I plan to write a lot more fiction, and to blog about the art of writing fiction, and what happens?
Gastric flu.
I did at least get some research done into the history of knickers for a short story. Queen Victoria wore open-crotch drawers, with a 50-inch (127 cm) waistline. She was only 5ft (1.52 m) tall.
Normal service will be resumed shortly. Coming soon: How to make your fiction the cat’s meow.