Another week of travel for us both

But not together this time!

Annalie spent a mere day and a half back at home before turning round and heading back to Europe. She was off to Berlin to check out the air show there and also visit the IAE office nearby to have some meetings (or meet and greets as Ian calls it!). It was a nice trip with a dinner by the Brandenburg Gate one night, but she suffered badly from hayfever for the first time this year (neither of us seem to suffer in CT).

On the way back, Annalie stopped off in London for a meeting with her mentor. Only two days before the meeting was due to take place, her mentor got called up to Derby so they did a phone call instead. But it was still a good opportunity to go into the office and show face.

Her first stop upon arrival was Boots so she could dose up on Beconase! Still, as soon as she landed, the sniffles started to subside and now she's back in CT, they've gone altogether. Can we live here for good if that's going to be the case every summer?!

Staying a night in London also meant she could catch up with TC. Bloody Marys and crap wine galore, but overall a very civilised night. At least there was the excuse of an early morning mentoring call for Annalie - what was TC's excuse?

While Annalie was away, Ian drove around 1500 miles to get to Florida in order to watch the Shuttle launch on Saturday. He won't be back until Monday or Tuesday so we can upload his spectacular photos then. They'd better be spectacular anyway, he's spent enough on lenses for his new toy over the past few months. He can also provide a full report of what it was like watching the launch. So far, his only report to Annalie has been "That was amazing" so a full installment is expected soon

Other than that, not much to report. Annalie is trying to get started on her next Masters essay, only she is procrastinating far too much! Well, there are other, much more interesting things to do!