Hi, Baukjen here. Today a few of us returned from Boston where we had attended a conference. Or rather, the others went to the conference and I spent a few days with my eldest son (Oliver aged 4) visiting family who live there. We had a fabulous time, lots to see and do. Oliver has developed a particular fancy for american milkshakes which to me taste just as melted ice cream (perfect!). As great as the trip was, as bad the flight home was. The airplane was absolutely freezing and very uncomfortable. The end result was that I lost my voice and spent most of today whispering. Everytime I tried to say something, Vanessa would help by saying it out loud. As nice as it was to be in Boston, it is lovely to be back. Of course we brought back some sweets for the team: two enormous jars of Jelly Belly Beans. And for Susan (head of customer services) the largest jar of Skippy peanut butter we have ever seen. Whilst we were away we thought about Madeleine McCann and hoped that she had been found and was safe back with her family. Unfortunately that hasn't happened but we will carry on hoping for a happy ending together with so many other people.