Well, back in London for almost a week now after Barcelona and I guess it wasn’t just Spain that was chilly… it’s RIDICULOUSLY cold here.  Most of the country has been getting snow but London just has a sort of gross icy rain.  I had a momentary panic when I woke up this morning and my clock said it was 7am but it looked like it was 2am outside – but it was just the clouds and the fact that we’re approaching the shortest day of the year.

I’m really looking forward to going home for the holidays.  I love being in London but I desperately need a break in California with the family.  The sun is going to be a massive added bonus.  Things have been particularly busy at work as we’re approaching the end of the year and my credit card is getting a work out as I try to sort out any sort of holiday shopping.

Last week, before I left for Barcelona, I brought in a pumpkin pie for the office for Thanksgiving.  I didn’t actually expect many of them to like it – it is a bit of an aquired taste after all – but it seemed to go down quite well.  Here are some snapshots: