Haven't been writing much because I have been sooo tired at night.  This change of season stuff really gets to me.  The shorter days, lack of sun, wearing socks...  Anywho.  Grace and I are off for our 4th annual mummy-daughter autumn vacation.  And alas, at least for the next 4 years, our last.  We are flying to Edinburgh in the morning and staying through Friday with a 1 day trip to Newcastle on Tuesday.  Our little Newcastle side trip is to allow Grace to go to a concert and meet up with "friends" she has made through fan chat groups.  She has girls all over the world who she considers friends though she's never met them.  It's the modern take on pen-pals I guess but I find it very unnerving.  With pen-pals back in the day, there was little chance of ever meeting these people and usually one could tell by the handwriting if you were conversing with a 10 year old or a 40 year old preeevert.  While Grace is stalking the band and at the concert with her pals I will be checking out the sights of Newcastle and spending as many hours as possible in the world's largest Children's Book museum!  I must say that was the deal maker for me when G was trying to convince me to make the detour.  The weather looks like it should be decent and I'm ready for a break.  Yeah!  More later.  xxoo me