Denis Lehane: Losing my vision, on account of the big bird

To put it into farming terms, the retina of my left eye, a bit like a section of silage cover, had come away from the pit

This year, just to be on the safe side, I've ordered a smaller bird. Picture: Sasko Lazarov

Last Christmas, I nearly went blind.

I didn't want to mention it earlier, in case readers would become overly concerned about my wellbeing.