My (small) bag is packed . . . . London, Paris, j'arrive . . .

Today's the day. All the house-sitting, pet-sitting, mail pick-up has been arranged, all our good-bye visiting has been done, a few last-minute items to pick up and we're off late this afternoon. The worldwide headlines jangle my travel-day nerves even more than usual, but I'm with Pater, and together we'll manage whatever challenges and thrills the next six weeks deliver.Yesterday's plans