Hi Rebecca,

Great pictures again although I got a little worried when I saw crabs mentioned! only joking.

Great to see all you are doing and not long now till you are back Quaffing with everyone!

Enjoy the last 11 days and love you loads,

Dad xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Rebecca,

Very long time since i added anything to this, just lloked at the photographs, fantastic and all those beautiful kids, how many are you bringing back in your bag?

Not longnow till you arrive back home, first weeks will be hard i guess but hopefully a few hug and love will settle you again, also the rain will be a big help on that front,

I hope your trip is going well up north and hope to hear from you in the next days or so,

Love you loads and take care,

Dad xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Scruff

looks like all is going well and really glad you miss us so much! Things here are much the same although we do now have a new downstairs loo and sink, need to decorate etc but it looks good. Also have some designs for front and back garden, if we get the money we will get it done sometime soon,

My work is still okay however sales are really slow, Egypt last week looking for new markets and off to Delhi Thursday looking for some business, Egypt was fantastic as went to the pyramids and saw all the King Tut stuff up real!

You take care and becareful on your Jo'burg visit, i will forward addresses for you,

Love you and thanks to Jack for the yet unseen photographs from Dot Cotton, must go myself one night!!!!

love you, Dad xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Scruff,

Great to chat last night although worried you were still tired on Monday after a night out on Friday, you must be losing your touch already, you better get in training for 10 weeks time when your sister will be dragging you out!

The snow has started to go now thankfully and i am off on my travels again tomorrow, The Cheryl Cole look isnt there yet but i have joined the gym so that is step1

We are all really pleased things have settled so quickly for you and love hearing your news so keep it coming,

Love you and speak soon,

Dad xxxx

Hiya Bex!

Loving reading your blog - thanks for giving us such a complete picture of your life in Cape Town. Keep dancing - you and the kids!!

Even though it's years since I was in India I still feel really lucky to live in a house with a roof, heating, running water ... we are a very small minority who live in a bubble of luxury, for sure.

I really like the sound of that 2 week art project - great to get other opportunities to be useful.

Still missing ya! And NO PHOTOS !!!

Love you

Mum

Hi

You sound as though you are having a great time, must be so exciting! Geoff wants to know if there is room for two more. He reckons we are both house-trained, so no problem with the poo!

Will be watching your blog with great interest

Take care and enjoy yourself.

Geoff and Jen xxxxxx

We are also dead jealous!!! car and i are in her room in portsmouth having shared a bottle of wine and a curry. I love your poo stories!!! I have some about you and your sister ... but I won't embarrass you here!!!

Anyway, great to hear what an amzing time you're having. Send our best to your host family and be safe. I take it the zebra isn't one of your photos? Do post some if you can.

Lots of love, Mum and Carlotta XX XX

Hi Beccs,

great to see you've got there safe and sound - it sounds amazing - so jealous as I'm sat here in the pouring rain in Bristol! Trains sound scary - but worth it to get to the beach! Enjoy the surf. Keep writing lots!

lots of love Sara xx

Great news, watch those trains, sorry about your mobile and hope you get it sorted soon,

I will help Carlotta do a message, expect its the sums causing the problem

Speak tomorrow and take care,

Dad, xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi

Amazed to hear you've been to the beach already! Get some photos on here asap. we want to see where you are!

Lots and lots of love

Mum

Hi Ya,

Really pleased the day went great and the family are nice, I have passed your phone number to Jack etc, looking forward to the call in a few days, How much was your sim and how much are the texts etc,

Suggest you offer to contribute to the internat costs to the family,

Love you loads xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Scruff,

As I mail this you are now over two hours into your flight, Hope you aren't keeping the stewards too busy with the champagne!

Hope the family allow you to access your mails regularly and can't wait to hear how it is all going,

Carlotta stayed tonight just to keep us sane although i don't think that will work as its far too late!

Look forward to hearing you are safe and the family are great,

Love you, Dad xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx