I know. You're devastated. You can recall the search parties now...
The trip was a good one. Three weeks instead of four and starting a week later due to the ash cloud, but at least I got to Iowa intact - my luggage arriving about 36hrs behind me, at least it wasn't lost forever. Jilly had less working hours this time and so while she had course work to do (solid As) and still enjoyed breaking up her siestas with 40 wink naps, we had much more time together. I finally talked her into letting me do some formal portrait shots of her and I'm very happy with the results, as is she and all other people with good taste.
We saw several films, ate and drank (Jilly is still trying to get me on a healthier diet and she's starting to succeed) and generally chilled out. We let out a few 'awwwws' over her new kittens and yelled at Glen Beck and Rush Limbaugh. The weather was fair to middling - but I just missed the really good heatwave that started as I left.Back in the UK and I'm back into the thick of it. Plenty of work to get done and plenty of more work and cheques to pursue. I intend to be in Iowa as much as possible in the future, so need to get a solid base of work and schedule to enable that.
No rest for the wickedly tired.
