Only a year to go until 2012, the end of the world? Or is it? Assume it won't be, but try to tie up any loose ends by the end of 2011 just to be on the safe side.

Sleeping loudly, especially snores, half-growls and semi-howls, are set to pepper your slumber hours both in bed and at your desk as Saturn transects.

Flip flop slippers are about to become favored over luxuriously fluffy mules from the 17th of the month.

2011 will be your year of the bear.