When Tony Bloom said last summer that within 10 years he could see Hearts winning the title, it's clear his message was misheard. He clearly meant within 10 months.
It feels crazy that we are now into February and still top of the table, with the lead extended from four to six points thanks to Rangers' slip-up at Easter Road.
The most important thing in the January transfer window is you finish with a stronger squad than the one you went in with.
We've recruited a right-back to fill the troublesome position, two wingers in the style Derek McInnes wants and a centre midfielder who offers something different to the existing options.
The only players shipped out are fringe men, so it's been a very successful transfer window that both McInnes and sporting director Graeme Jones deserve enormous credit for.
While James Wilson joining Spurs is a move we may have regrets on longer term, the fact is he cannot make a more meaningful contribution to the first team than Lawrence Shankland, Claudio Braga and Landry Kabore.
I would have wanted to add a 'targetman' striker, but that's about seven transfer windows we've failed to recruit one.
The trip to St Mirren tonight is arguably the most important fixture so far this season. If we win, we temporarily go nine points clear of Rangers and Celtic. The pressure then immediately increases on those sides to respond.
I'm convinced one of them implodes within the next half a dozen games and it's likely to be whoever loses in the next Old Firm derby, so we must keep the momentum going until then.
Alexandros Kyziridis, Braga and Kabore are a good combination for the next few weeks while Shankland is still out injured and they can really put pressure on the St Mirren backline.
One of the many benefits McInnes has brought this season is a confidence in our away performances.
Hopefully it's third time lucky tonight in Paisley after our League Cup quarter-final defeat on penalties and fortuitous 2-2 draw in October.
