I did love the ingenuity of some of the snow item makers. I say that as it wasn't just snowmen. There was the one reclining on a bench in Trafalgar Square which looked just like the one from the film. But, and I have a theory here, there were things like the Houses of Parliament, Penguins, elephants and a life size killer shark. Now I reckon some of those would have been done by some of Britains new residents. The shark was so real it just had to be done by some Aussie barmen. I have never seen anything like it. And I'm hoping we do get some more snow so we can show our own ingenuity. Problem is, I think the arms would fall off a snow Angel of the North. Prove me wrong.

I'm sorry to go on about my opera singer but the stories just get better. She's starring on screen at Boldon Cineworld Saturday 7th Feb of course and three days before I see her in that appearance I was sent an email from Covent Garden. She's starring in Romeo and Juliet on March 7th. I thought I'd just have a look on the website to see what ridiculous price the tickets were fetching and found that it had almost sold out. There were boxes which had gone for £524 and a few seats left here and there for stupid prices like £170. Then I noticed in what they call The Slippers one lonesome seat unsold begging for me to buy it. If you've been to the Sunderland Empire you've probably seen the equivalent standing positions to the side. And although you are standing and sometimes you can only see the action on one side of the stage, at least you're there! And for the princely sum of just £8 I am going to see a world class opera in incredible surroundings. Even though I'm not meant to I spend most of a football match on my feet so, at least standing will ensure I don't fall asleep when Anna isn't on stage!

Talking footy ... what a strange state of affairs with Harry Redknap buying back the players who had previously been sold by Spurs. Robbie Keane being the funniest with Rafa Benitez ending up with egg on his face - makes a change from hair. Maybe Harry could bring back one of the best – Greavsey – well it really is a funny ol' game.

Oh, and I've not got any theories at all on this one I'll just leave the fact hanging the air - new Russian signing for Arsenal Andrey Arshavin designs women's dresses.

Ooh I forgot to tell you last week, and by now I'm sure I'm the last to tell you - go and see Slumdog Millionaire. It is so clever. Everyone knows what is going to happen in the film purely by it's title, but it keeps you hanging on and has some great moments as the story unfolds. I can't recommend it highly enough, but really I'm probably the last to tell you.

Still with the world of entertainment I went to see "Loot" a very funny comedy written by Joe Orton. When it was first staged in the 60s people hated it, but after various rewrites the rather taboo subject of a dead body being hauled around the stage to be hidden in various places became a very amusing bit of theatre with the pugnacious police officer making you laugh your socks off with his outrageous behavior. And with the temperatures plummeting and no socks on I was glad to be reunited with my scarf which I had left at the theatre weeks ago. Thank you lost property.

Was that really pairs of socks being thrown on the Goodison Park pitch when Everton beat Liverpool … maybe there's a connection. See you next time.