Thursday's going to be a long day. We're leaving on our (usually) annual holiday to the UK so it'll be about 17 hours squashed into a plane or sat sitting in uncomfortable airport seats until we eventually arrive at Teeside Airport (oops - sorry, that should be Durham Tees Valley Airport now) to be collected by my brother-in-law once removed (that is, my sister-in-law's husband)*. Then, it's an hour's nap, just to reset the internal clocks a bit and we're officially on holiday!

We'll be in Yarm for several days (including Bonfire Night) and then Whitby for several days, and back to Yarm for a few days, returning to the states late Monday night. Very excited!

Lots to do before Thursday - I have a book cover commission to finish, I'll be getting into my Professor McGonagall gear for the trick-or-treaters tomorrow night, and then de constructing the hallowe'en decorations before we leave, and packing, packing, and more packing!

*Graham says he's not really MY brother-in-law, since he's married to Graham's sister, but I still refer to him as my brother-in-law, anyway. :P