And so it begins....

It all felt very odd yesterday. Having spent months in preparation the reality of the event actually coming round was quite a shock.

It was also a day of flurries: unexpected work issues and then snow. At about 10pm it felt like things were conspiring against me.

Little sleep, relief that the snow finally stopped and I wouldn't have to spend half and hour shovelling the white stuff, a taxi that eventually appears and now I'm on the rail air bus from reading to Heathrow.

First mishap- we've left crispin behind by mistake in the rail air lounge. He's only the inspiration for us al, the man who founded the orphanage and the hope Asia charity. So we're only 10 minutes into the adventure and already one man down.......

PS Highlight yesterday was a quiet meal with Helen at home and a lovely card from Toby, which I'll keep with me at all times....'Daddy's the one with green hair- have you got green hair , Daddy'