So this is a summary of December….

Worlds collided as Arann came to London and got to experience my new British home away from home.

Work continued as I photographed our good friend Claire who was selling up a cupcake storm at the Covent Garden Night Market.

Spent quality time with friends as my impending departure drew near.

More work, this time photographing one-week old Claudia with her big sister in time for the Holiday card season. Her mom was worried that she wouldn’t photograph well, being so new to the world, but add an adorable big sister and I think we got some keepers.

Facebook reunions. I am now a shameless advocate for internet networking after being reunited with childhood friends from Hong Kong who I had not seen in over 20 years.

Arann and I got engaged at the Isle of Wight and were congratulated by a 100 seagulls flying over our heads.

Then back to the States and a rainy NYC at Christmas time.

Then over to my traditional mid-west Christmas celebration in Carbondale, Illinois….14 people in one house.

And back to Petaluma where I re-assumed my role as photographer of The Bluebellies at their New Year’s Eve gig at The Western, in Point Reyes California.

And that was the end of 2007. Happy 2008.