Late 2007 I had the crazy
brainwave that it would be a great
idea to go to the U.S. and spend time
traveling with Mum and Dad.

Early 2008 my tickets were booked
and the crazy brainwave was turning
into reality.

The reality was ...... how on earth
could I go away for a whole month
and leave the 'zoo' to Pete's care in
the middle of winter? It turned out
I worried about nothing. Apparently
the place doesn't need me that
much after all.