I know I've not written that much lately. I also know that my site's increasing hit-count is largely thanks to the comment spammers, but I'm not stopping Dial M for Maxwell.

Life has been, shall we say, a little busy lately. Busy on so many fronts; work, money, immigration, family, radio and other things. So, it's time to take some time out, and chill.

So, I'm taking two weeks off work, and heading back to the UK. This is a trip I tried to do last year, and failed due to losing my passport, the morning of my intended departure. At the time, I didn't report why I wasn't going, I was too embarrassed, but now I'm over it.

I do have a small bit of immigration stuff to clear up at the US Embassy, early on in my trip, after which I can relax, and enjoy seeing friends and family I've not seen in two or more years.

The last time I went to the UK (Nov/Dec of 2002) I rigorously documented the whole trip. This time, we'll see how it goes. I've a feeling I'll pen some non-trip related light-humoured essays, but as ever, don't hold your breath.

I'm looking forward to a lot of things. Seeing the family is a big part of it, and seeing old friends. Drinking and eating in all my favourite places is also a reason to be excited.

That Thanksgiving piece, I wrote the day after Thanksgiving, but only posted just now, because it's taken me THAT long to get the pictures off my digital camera.

On the upside, being off work for over two weeks, means that I'll have more time on my hands, and will doubtless end up writing more. Hey, I've been off for two days now, and written twice, proof positive!