Well I mentioned an inside joke when I posted the "One Week..." post last week. Most of you guys know but I came home yesterday. I am not going to talk much about the situation right now, but I would say I am most likely back for good given the lack of work in the London office. Maybe they will get things going soon, but the mood there was somber.

But on to the good point, I am home. Not much gets me down and I can tell you I was like a little kid on x-mas day on the plane yesterday, even with carrying my weight in luggage. It was so good to see Nikki at the exit of immigration. I think that was when reality clicked in that it was probably my last trip back. I am so glad I have someone as strong as her in my life. She knows how tough the last 14 months have been on me and that I got through it mostly on her support and love. My little buddy, Cooper, was surprised by being home. Nikki said she could really tell that his mood instantly changed when I got home. It was cool to sit around last night, have a home cooked meal, and to just have my stuff around me. I am not that materialistic, but after 'camping' for that long, you begin to miss a few things. (like MLB network).

I did have a nice weekend in London before I left. I decided to take in a few of my favorite parts. Walking around the tourist areas of London reminded me of how much prestige a well designed city can have. I really enjoyed an afternoon at Westminster Abbey and then the next at the Natural History Museum. There were so many other areas that I should have went back to, but time was fleeting.

Anyway, who knows what my coming days hold, but I am not worried about a thing right now. No more expensive London, endless hours in transit, or fickle weather. I did enjoy a lot of my experience there, especially when Nikki was there, but it also reinforced where I am supposed to be. I have had enough of big city life for a while. Now I can see how long it will take me to do all that laundry I brought home, at least I have normal size washer to put them in plus a dryer. After that, I can get back to resuming my American life.

Coop needs to work on his 'welcoming pose' a bit.