I shouldn't be here. No, I really shouldn't! I have so much to do. Why is it that we look forward to going away and yet when we return we at once need another holiday? I'll tell you, it's because there is always lots to do and when you've been away you're often playing catch-up. I'm not sure there is such a thing as catch-up. I'm not sure it's possible for me to have a day where there's 'nothing' I could find to do. It doesn't matter if it's at work or at home, it's always the same. You return to all the things you have to do and all the things you didn't get done while you were away.

I have some writings to do. Not exactly 'official' deadlines but lines none the less, invisible, drawn in the sand. I've made promises to work as fast as I can and that I can keep to, although how fast is fast is all relative according to Einstein. I have things to do on my website. I have housework to catch up on. I have things to sort through. I still have many of parents' belongings to made decisions over, things to order, more work to do in the house. So...life as normal then. Sigh. Oh...and Christmas. Yes, as much as I love decorating for Christmas there are times when a magic wand would be nice!

I am happy to report that we had a very nice week away. We went to Stratford upon Avon, otherwise known as the home of Shakespeare. We went to the theatre. We walked in the sun and the rain. We saw butterflies. We poked our heads into the quaint Shakespeare houses, had too many meals out, went shopping, visited Warwick Castle and Batsford Arboretum, all of which I'll tell you about another day, or at least put up some photos.

I'm equally happy to report that we've booked our main holiday for next year. We'll be going to Germany via Belgium but more on that closer to the time. And maybe by then I will have 'caught' up with everything.