It was great to have a day in London today to be able to meet up with Jeremy and Ian and then later with Richard.

It became clear that I still miss the buzz of London. The rush, the diversity and just the action of the place. I do love what I am called to do, but the Rochester buzz is at a very speed different speed to the London one. Apart from anything else there are numerous places to get great coffee and today I met Richard at The Sacred Cafe one of my favourite coffee houses! If you have not been there go for a visit – the espresso machine is set into a pulpit taken out of a church upstairs and downstairs you can sit amongst Buddha’s! It just has a great feel to it.

It was also fairly easy to grab a few gifts while I was in London today … and still be back in time to go to Joe’s carol concert and hear him sing his solo … a massive proud dad moment!