Snow in October, that is what we have had to deal with this week. Already battered by a global credit crisis, the potential loss of popular broadcasters to right wing media pressure, and various family crises I drove home on Tuesday in what can only be described as something of a blizzard. This is just not right. When we were told that the globe was warming, that climates were changing we were advised to look out for cities sinking into the sea and for intense heat. No one mentioned that we might need 24 hour heating in our houses in October, and that my lightweight autumn jacket (only recenly purchased) would be just too lightweight and not warm enough.

It seems only about 10 days ago that I was in Bodega Bay, enjoying sunny warm weather. That I was visiting the Redwoods, exploring the Sonoma wine valley, eating Burger and fries in a lesbian hotspot by the russian river and sitting in my hot tub drinking bacardi and coke. Perhaps in light of recent events (snow and marriage guidance advice to my brother) it was actually a dream. Soon I will awake just like on life on earth (I see that the US has its own series of this drama).

Seriously Northern California is great. There felt no better thing than driving in our convertible (with the heating on as it was slightly chilly particularly in the mornings), along those hairpin type roads with the wind in our hair. Can’t wait to go back even if it means 10 hours next to a sleeping man and jet lag!