All checked in, through security, legroom seats, now enjoying a peaceful breakfast in the Singapore Airlines Lounge at the International Terminal. Gate 81 right outside the window so we can see exactly what's happening. Just a couple of hours now and we're on our way.

Final seafood dinner for the year, well in OZ anyway. Some great seafood opportunities in New York. After discussing our clothes packing options for weeks, I'm finally ready to listen.

Well just a few days to go before we jet off from Brisbane to spend our first Xmas with our little princess in 5 years. The first year she headed off to the US for college we felt the house was so empty we didn't even put up a tree. We booked ourselves on a cruise ship for Xmas so we would't feel lonely without our little girl. The cruise was great and helped take our minds off not having our daughter to share Xmas with, as we had for the past 17 years. So ju...