My parents just paid us a visit. It was great to see them, just to catch up over a coffee. I speak to them quite regularly over Skype of course, but there’s something special about a good long chat over a coffee. We just caught up with each other’s news, and made a few plans. As much as I love my life as a chronicler in this vast, urban maelstrom, it’s good to be able to see my parents, and make plans to visit them on the old family house fairly soon.