Waking up to the grim news of a major terror plot uncovered in the UK was really unsettling to put it lightly. I'm glad to be back. Not that our flight from Manchester to Philly would have been threatened, but my nerves would have been completely twisted. I have just finally gotten over my terror of flying. It's taken years but I can now get on a plane and not be a wreck.

The pork vindaloo was fabulous. I used three or four recipes and played with them - the end result was quite good!