I can always count on A. L. Kennedy to cheer me up, and in her latest blog post in the Guardian, “Why it’s pointless telling anyone that writing isn’t worth it,” she argues that “we’re not doing that badly – for individuals trapped in a society intent on eating its own tongue.” And no, this isn’t a photo of the divine Ms. K., this is a photo of Dougie the dog. The last time I posted a photo of Kennedy on my website I got a kick in the pants by her photographer….