This has to be some kind of definition of a wistful moment. - Leaving home - radio playing Tears In Heaven - London bathed in the sunshine - nice messages from friends and family. The one painful thing is a lurking worry over my granny's health; two days ago her health took a dive. She's bounced back before, but even she can't bounce back for ever. The family is taking a consistent line: go, and don't worry about it. Gran would certainly view delaying or ca...

One day to go, and I'm a little stressed with that kind of non-specific worry you get before major travel. Time to check in on my To-Do list. Tickets, passport, visas, currency, insurance blah blah are all covered (famous last words). CHECK The builders are knocking down my house, plus an accidental element of my patient neighbour's house too. I will return to a shiny new house, for sure. CHECK JLL is now in my past, and CBRE is in my future. CHECK The hang...