Second day back at work after our six-day holiday in the Daintree courtesy of travel agent's muddle. It was wonderful to see North Queensland and snorkelling on the Barrier Reef was unforgettable, exhilarating and hugely satisfying. Great grub up there too, especially the barramundi.

Now it's back to lots of hard work including writing the conference paper. We're desperately hoping that SARS will not prevent us going to Glasgow. That would be too disappointing to bear.