Back in England

I'm back in England again. When I left, trees were bare, it was cold and the garden was semi-tidy. Now every tree is green and lush, it is warmer, and the garden looks like a tropical jungle. A few hours will need to be spent getting it back under control.

Once I had lunched with Kirsty in a pub, shopped in Oxford Street, jammed myself into a tube, heard lots of languages being spoken as I walked up the road, revelled in the fast broadband, reacquainted myself with my flatmate, walked to St John's Wood to drink wine with Vivienne, then I felt like I had made the transition from New Zealand back to England.

Also, must comment what great service I received from Air New Zealand on the two long flights London to NZ via LA. The food was first rate - the best I had ever eaten on an aeroplane! Didn't feel cramped at all, I seemed to have seats that had lots of leg room (helps to have short legs of course). Well done Air NZ.

I start work on Wednesday - just for ten days before I head off to Spain with Legs, Pat and the kids. So I should have lots of time for updating the photos. I will load up the ones taken in New Zealand for those interested - just click on the link through to the photo albums. http://picasaweb.google.com/jane.thompsonuk/