Pontefract, United Kingdom

... leaving (Nanna was still very ill, but at least she was able to talk to me). This morning I left Newcastle on the train for Pontefract (but not before my aunty could give me £200 - about $500 - that my grandad wanted me to have). I arrived here today ...

Packed the cases for the last time this morning. Shuttle bus came at 12pm and we had to hang about til 12.30 for another passenger. We got to LAX at 1pm, in time for check in. Flight was fine, but being back in jolly old England with its short days and ...

Just another day at work? Hah - more like a daze, getting through the morning without losing too much focus. Everybody at work knows where we're going and numerous congats come flowing in with the envious "wish it was me" quotes. Yep, as if the ...