BRB, LOL, LMAO and one other text abbreviation that we cannot use in a family newspaper, are your preferred sms communication pings this month, especially around brunch on Tuesday.

Countdowns on bombs, especially those counting down under 120 seconds left before the explosion, are particularly dangerous once again this month.

Embrace brussels sprouts in all of their forms after a positive start at Christmas.

'Excellent', 'brilliant', but not 'very very good' are your lucky words of encouragement this month.

2011 will be just like 2010 but with more hats.