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Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:17:34 +0100

I'm back to work today after 2 weeks of holiday. My first real holiday (as in, leave behind work, laptop, and worries) in several years.

I went to Philadelphia to see R. No flight problems which, after Paris (yes I still hate you Air France), was a big relief. It's the first time we've seen each other for so long, it was great. I hope it won't be too long before we see each other again. Philadelphia is a lovely city. I thought being so close to Washington, New York , and Boston it might be overshadowed but it has a character of it's own. It's a real walking city as my legs can attest.

After Philly I spent some time in NY and mainly wandering up, down, across, and around Manhattan stopping frequently to read (and fiction by god!), drink coffee, and watch the world go by. I may not be much of a one for sights, or lounging on the beach, but I love observing people. Must be the psychologist in me.

I bought a Sony PR-505 E-Book Reader before flying off and it's been great. The screen is fantastically readable even in low-light conditions. It has revived the art of reading fiction for me which I was beginning to suppose was entirely dead. It is also encouraging me to read classics that I just never got around to (I just finished 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' which I have been meaning to read for maybe 15 years). I am really sold on this device and looking forward to seeing the next one which is supposed to be touch screen.

Okay, let's get this show on the road.

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