Back in England

Our flight back to London Heathrow left on time last night and we spent the night an morning flying across the Atlantic to arrive at Heathrow at 9.30 a.m.  By the time we had got off the plane, gone through immigration and baggage reclaim we finally left the airport at around 11 a.m. catching the Hotel Hoppa Bus back to the Premier Inn where our car was waiting.  Just along the road from our hotel we saw the harrowing sight of paramedics trying to revive a pedestrian who clearly had collapsed with a heart attack.  It makes one realise how enjoyment and tragedy can be so close and you never know when your own time might be up.  We drove back along the M4 and A34 to Andover to stop off at Tesco's to buy essential groceries.  I was really incredibly tired when we arrived home - despite having slept a little bit more than usual on the return flight - but didn't actually go to bed preferring to doze in front of the TV.  Sara went to bed until 7.00 p.m. whereas Mary and I watched some TV.  Tom went to bed but I suspect also indulged in some gaming.  The BT broadband is down and I will need to look at that in the morning - fortunately we still have Complex's Orange connection which we keep as a back-up.  Sara and I watched a few Steptoe & Son episodes before we finally went to bed - totally exhausted.