I've kind of had to force myself to write this update as it's going to be the last one and that means the holiday is really over. Even though I've been back in the country for four days, I have these little superstitions about hanging onto the holiday. Like not fully unpacking for a few weeks. While ever I haven't found homes for all the new "things" I bought and they litter the coffee table, I'm still in holiday mode. Same as writing the final blog update - once...

Where to begin, where to begin... Oh yes; page one. Woke up offensively early on Monday morning. That really hurt after a couple of long days on the road but it had to be done. Planes don't wait. Arrived at the airport with plenty of time and said goodbye to The Yank. The happy, amazing, unexpected interlude was over. He got on a plane heading north east, and I got on a plane heading south east. :-( Holiday will not be the same without him, now. Planes don't wa...