Homeward bound again Remind me not to stay out late again and then get into bed and realise that I have to set the alarm for 4.15am to get on a plane to go back to Chicago to spend a whole day in meetings, including 3 hours with the CEO! It's not big and it's certainly not clever!

I'm then out again tonight, think I will soon be auditioning for this show, and then need to get up early in the morning to pack for London.

I fly home again tomorrow night to spend some time with my parents, brother and son and have a belated Christmas! Hope you still got that tree up Ma?

Then I have the whole week to catch up with some folks, do some chores and take in the Chelsea game the following Saturday - my 2nd game of the season and both against the Blues. Why can't I arrange it that I can see someone we might beat? Oh, I know why. Because I am not the Messiah, that's why.

Anyway the good thing is that I haven't got to get out a 2nd mortgage to pay for the ticket. A good pal of mine (Spudz fan, but surprisingly well-grounded) has some work freebies, so hey, never look a Russian gift horse in the mouth.

Talking of Blues, we have the Blue noses first up this weekend, a more crucial game you could ever meet.  ¶ 11:10