November Thus Far

Has been a while since I posted, apologies for all those who wait by the computer for their weekly update.

Has been a very busy last month. Had to hop on a plane down to NZ end of October/beginning of November as Mum was very ill. For those of you who don't know she passed away on November 3rd. She had been pretty crook for a while so it wasn't a great surprise, however it is still a shock when it happens.

Presumably now she is having those conversations with John Paul II face to face and just waiting for the Queen to get up there.

Got back after 6 days in NZ and had to head straight up to White Plains, north of NY for a 4 day meeting. Nothing quite like 24 hours flying and then getting caught in an hour and a half traffic jam at 1am in the morning to say "Welcome to America".

Finally got home Friday night and picked the boys up. That weekend Mary Ann and I hired a truck and a guy and emptied the garage out and put it all in storage.

Last week MA had to go back to Chicago for work and I had to go up to Boston so we were a bit like ships that pass in the night. She got back Thursday night, I got back Friday evening. Saturday we all went to pick up her Mum at her brother's place (outside Phillie) as her Mum is staying for Thanksgiving week. We took the opportunity to go and have a look at one of the Amish towns on central Pennsylvania. It was pretty touristy.

Sunday was rainy and miserable and we didn't do that much.

Gearing up for Thanksgiving this Thursday. Lots of food will be cooked and eaten.