I am good and tired after a week spent in the States for Thanksgiving. Mi Mujer and I had a great time spent with family and of course lots of food. I indulged in many American microbrews unavailable here and a large turkey dinner that will probably be even harder to find in London with the recent bird flu outbreak.

We brought a few things over from this side of the pond. Mainly a few bits and bobs picked up in Camden Town and whisky. I did bring a few delicacies, and while most were earmarked for my dog, my brother-in-law enjoyed the curious mix of haggis and Marmite on a cracker. The dogs both refused a treat once a bit of Marmite had been added so it would appear that, unlike Paddington, they both sit in the “hate it” camp.

I started work on a new tattoo and got about 5 hours done. Not the longest sitting I’ve ever done, but it was long enough. I think that the older I get the more tattoos hurt. I swear my first one wasn’t that bad. This is the biggest reason, aside from the financial cost, that I space my tattoos apart by about a year. I love having my tattoos I just hate getting them.

Mi Mujer took part in the traditional misery of the holiday season known as Black Friday. She along with my sister and mother spent a marathon morning starting at 4am shopping and queuing and enduring crowds of other manic consumers scrambling for the best deals. I’m still not sure why this particular activity seems to appeal so to those with two X chromosomes. I spent the morning in a warm, comfy bed with my dog sleeping off a turkey and whisky hangover.

We’re both looking forward to our next trip. In the meantime we have St. Andrew’s Day on Friday, so I’m certain that some whisky will be involved though haggis is less likely.

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