A perfect Autumn day

Video chat with Stevie and Rosco

Using apple watch to catch train
 instead of Oyster card

The obligatory packing
tsunami photo

Walk in Ladywell Fields

Final meal at Ladywell Lodge

Breaking my hand's free rule to
carry on precious Christmas decorations 

Heathrow, sad to part but happy to have
 had two wonderful weeks together

Yummy freshly prepared noodles
in my pod at Cathay Pacific lounge
(glad Qantas changed to this lounge at Heathrow) 

The day has arrived to pack my bags and head for home. Alas, suspended reality will be over soon.  Early morning video chat with Stephen and then its time to start packing, with all the trophies I had to bring for work at least I know I have a bit of room. The bulk of packing done and its time for a walk in Ladywell Fields. The sun is shining, everyone is out playing with kids or riding bikes it is a glorious day.

Back home and we need to get techo. Last night we missed the most important TV show in the universe. Jane has an Amazon fire stick to install on TV, with the help of the phone for light and photos of all the connections we finally get the device plugged in. Then we cant get the TV to select to HDMI no matter what we try, a quick call to Jeff and he says to press the AV button and all is fixed. Doh. BBC iplayer here we come.

There is time for one last amazing all organic Ladywell Lodge meal critiquing all the dancers on Strictly Come Dancing and cheering on the ones we like the best. This show is so positive and encouraging to all the dancers, their routines are fun, makes me want to dance.

Time goes to quickly when you are having fun, final packing and its time for the Mary and Jeff taxi service to arrive. The traffic is pretty heavy so we see lots of sights whilst Jeff takes all kinds of shortcuts to get us to Heathrow. Mary tells stories about squirrels running up her legs to get some apple pie and which pubs she went to as a lass. I love these car trips.

Heathrow security done and now its time to find the lounge, this year it is Cathay Pacific. This is nice, subtle decor, quite, soft music playing, noodle bar, the popping of champagne corks, this is a bit of lux to chill out before the flight. See you on the other side.