- except that "here" is "home" now  

I'm excited to be going and seeing my kids but to be honest, that's all. I'm going to miss being here with Paul so much and I've had enough of the partings. I really have.

It's been wonderful to have had so much time together but it HAS been at the back of my mind the whole time that there was a count down going on much as I've tried to dismiss the thought.

We've been to Dallas, together, which was wonderful not only to see so many people I love again but also, because it was the first time we've ever got on a plane TOGTHER! It was pretty bloody fantastic I can tell you. Going to an airport and NOT having to say Goodbye!

We've been up to the Adirondacks three times, New York City, Poughkeepsie twice - about to be three times, Niagara, Watkins Glen - it's been brilliant. I shall post more about everywhere when I get home and have time to tell some tales and post my pics of course.

I'm about to finish packing, then we're heading down to Pauls parents to stay tonight before he takes me to JFK tomorrow afternoon to fly - well to fly back to my country of residence as it sure as hell isn't "home"

I don't expect I'll get online again before I get home - so this is probably my last chance to tell you all I love you and I miss you and you had better play nice until I can check in again.

lots of love
Helen xxx

PS - one last bit of devilment - Chuck, you do realise that Jonny's balls will now be spanning the Atlantic as well as coast to coast don't you?! Dream on baby!