Due North

We're off for a well-earned, well-needed, long-overdue break in lovely lovely Orkney, last visited in September 2006. There's little planned beyond lots of reading, drawing, not-doing-very-muching and getting some very particular jewellery. It couldn't have come at a better time - steroids and antibiotics are one thing, but there's no beating fresh clean sea air miles away from any cities - and the weather's looking very favourable for our northbound ferry. Anyway, time to get packed - have a nice week, take care, and consider visiting those islands yourself sometime for a potent dose of peace and serenity. It could be just what the doctor ordered.