hi folks, enjoying the blog. havent been on for a while as we had a virus on the computer but back to normal now.been reading your journal at traceys and having a laugh at your exploits. looking forward to lanyas party on friday night. all the usual suspects are going WITH PARTNERS! thats a first, so there will be no croc wrestling. jo and craig are going for their 20 week scan on thursday and will probably find out what they are having so we'll let you know. faithie is a wrecking ball and keeping the house intact is a full time job, but I'm going back to work soon. got a job with NHS24 at carlisle. interview was a nightmare, got phone senarios and told the woman to phone back in 10 minutes if the bleeding hadn't stopped. what a cop out. didn't know the remedy for a nose bleed. had been swatting up on things like cardiac arrest so that threw me. who the hell phones up for a nosebleed? anyways, got the job. jo and me have started a computer course so its the blind leading the very blind(me).wont be the same without you on friday night but we'll have a wee drink for you. take care xxx

I did not know you were going to New Zealand. I take it you have left your Camper van behind in Australia.
I can just picture you and Fuzz on the slopes getting Ski lessons and Fuzz not having his ski board with him. It must be a very special board for him to have it shipped out there and then to travel 8 hrs to pick it up.
Not a lot going on here in ANNAN. It is our 30th wedding Annivesary today and Lanya will be 50 tomorrow. She is getting very excited about her party on Friday she has got loads of folk going about 280 I think.
Stephen goes bach down the road to Plymouth tomorrow but he should be back up on Friday for the Party.
He goes to Noth Africa for 2 months in September.
Joane is keeping fine Craig and her are going to see Robbie Williams on Saturday at Glasgow.

Look forward to seeing your next Journal entrie and some more photos.
Take care.
Marco & Lanya

Sorry, don't know what happened there, suddenly got a blank page. Here's hoping I can finish this message !!

Sounds as if you are both having a fabulous experience and really enjoying it all - even the work Emma! How's the van? Do you still have it or did you have to leave it in Australia? Have a great time in New Zealand, I look forward to hearing about your adventures.

Take Care.

Love Diane x

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This is my first message since you set off - been getting all the news from the team and been looking at your photos. Ican't believe it's nearly four months since you left Emma. Sounds a

Hi Guys

This is my first message since you set off - been getting all the news from the team and been looking at your photos. Ican't believe it's nearly four months since you left Emma. Sounds a

Just been on blog for first time in ages. Been offline for 8 weeks and felt like a limb had been chopped off! Communication is now restored. New e-mail address though [email protected]
We love life in the sticks! Carys loves playing in the garden in her swing. She's getting big now - dunno if these links will work, just cut and paste them to see her pics
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Back to work now after my 7 week summer hols - not as much of a shock to the system as I thought though, phew!
Hope the weather clears up soon - it's the same here if it makes you feel any better though!
Ta ta the now x

p&h-good evening from annan from two birds with two glasses of vino! we have just read your latest blog and laughed a lot at your suggestion of doing a hand stand we will possibly try that one later think perhaps more vino will be required!!!
h -the edges (daddy edge at home) arrived on tuesday and have been busy visiting ever since! ethan has been down the river to feed the ducks, visited moffat in the rain, been to the swings at dock park and has travelled by train too for the first time - though he did sleep through this! he is now crawling and mummy is knackered he has 6 teeth and does love a banana!!!
mon is having a sleep over to 'celebrate ' the finale of big brother luca has made himself scarce tonight as the girls were arriving!
p-(for piss head)Hayley has got a "friend" visiting tonight-Possibly a sleepover too?!!!!!! & guess what i am gonna check him out!!!!!!!
Pat says i've got to check oot his boots(will tell you in more detail when we chat!)
Oh Em, bet you wish you were here pal!!!!! We do too.
never heed her emma you ken what she's like after a glass of vino!
Wait til i've finished the whole 2 bottles!!!!
No i'll not take the piss out of him spending his Friday night going go-karting!!! Bless him.
h (for ho!)pauline and michael have had an offer for their house today which is good because it has just been up for 1 week.
p-No thats frightening, got nowhere to go.
h- after seeing the pictures on the blog she now fancies a van like yours but did want to ask if that were your pants dangling on the line or a shower cap!
p-think i want to move to White haven.Doesn't look like that in Cumbria.Your photos are fab. Gonna get Ethan a mule called Roscoe just like Auntie Emma's.Did you actually get into a canter before it bucked??
p&h - well love it just is not the same without you we have tried to get in touch with you today but no reply! we are dead jealous of your travels and wish that we could share some of the experiences with you (DON'T PANIC FUZ WE'RE NOT FLYING ACROSS!) we love you and miss you loads even more so tonight. kids send their aunty em and uncle fuz kisses and cuddles speak soon take care of each other love you!!! xxxooo

hi there,
sorry its been so long since the last entry but we have been really busy working and trying to squeeze in a social life. have developed a love of a cocktail and a water pipe everynight before bed down at the new tintin bar. it sits across from the river now and there is live music everynight so it is great to go and just chill out after a long day. well i say chill but is has been a while since i felt cold. i have forgotten what it it like to walk with out breaking out in a sweat. ive just spent the last 2 hrs catching up on ironing in the house its a nightmare as we are showering and changing 3/4times a day. could do with a week back in scotland to cool off.
had a day out in marmaris at the w/end. ok for a visit but it was so nice to get back home at the end. it is just so tacky and everything and everybody is so in your face all the time. im pleased i know enough turkish to chase most of the touts away.
musti is really chuffed this week as he has been featured in the local paper as one of the best looking barmen in town!!! in sure he paid the editor.
heading for a massage and turkish bath on thursday with some of the customers can i cant wait to pampered for a bit. dont worry douglas i wont forget to take my hairbrush unlike somebody else we both know!!
hope you are having a great time over in NZ enjoy the cold weather!! love you loadsXXXXX

ola!
how are you both? hope all is well
we are just back from bulgaria which was a great week and actually pretty relaxing considering there were 6 kids in total. weather was great hotel had everything we needed (though the natives were not so friendly!) sunbathing area backed onto the black sea beautiful beach etc. all inclusive was a fab idea as the kids could eat ice cream until it was coming out of their ears! we got straight onto the plane for home which was great no waiting around which unfortunately the heathrow and gatwick flight had.
so it's back to reality today a trip to asda shortly waiting for mon to find something to wear!!! on the third load of washing so far definately not taking as much next year never wore half! luca is off for a game of golf then to the football training. not planning much today as never got home until 6 this morning and luca was up at 8 having slept all the way home! pauline and baby ethan are up this week so am going to catch up with them tomorrow i think she's up for a week michael is going to pick her up (her dad drove down to get her) bet he's changed ethan that is... ok here's mon in her new d&g top (cheap as chips in bulgaria!) so i'll get away for now speak soon emma i promise missing you loads have really missed our girly chats love to fuzzy take care of each other love you xxxooo

Hi guys,
wow, lots more amazing things! Are you ever going to come back to normal lives?????
Totally panicked here, with all the airport stuff, off to Bulgaria tomorow but flying from Gatwick. Not looking forward to 3hours on a plane with the boys & no gameboys to entertain them.
Well should be good when we finally get there, have been looking forward to it for weeks & weeks.
Keep enjoying.
Love Kath & Brian

Forgot to mention sent you pics of Millie to your normal email. xx

Good morning,
And how refreshed do I feel. A whole night without Millie-Ann and the first full nights sleep I've had for 21 months!! Bliss, bliss, bliss. In case you wonder where she is we put her in the potting shed overnight with all her outdoor toys. Will go and check on her in a minute........ No, she's at Mums. we are going to Paulie and Leannes wedding today so mum kindly offered 2 nights sleepover.And truthfully I've not felt so refreshed in ages. Don't actually need a lie in anymore just quality sleep. Poor ross is at work. That's twice now he's asked for days off for weddings and conveniently they keep forgetting and he has to work in the morning. But Colin promised the lads would take some post off him so he can finish early, because, as you know the post must always get through!!!
Your update on the blog is fab. You've crammed loads in. It's so fab reading it all-like tuning in to your own travel programme. And tell you what that's an amazingly straight handstand you do Em. And Fuzzy the reason you can now do handstands is because you're in Oz and everything is upside down there so it's easy!! Not that I would be able to do them. Can just about manage a roly poly!
The wedding today is at Inn on the Lake in Ullswater- apparently very lovely. It's where they filmed 'The Lakes', which I didn't really watch but do remember the hotel. Anyway, naturally the champagne is accompanying us to it. Carol-Ann went there yesterday and took about 10 million ice blocks with her to chill hers. I have 2 bottles to take today and have frozen the usual bottles of water to chill accordingly. Am thinking may need to purchase more before I go, especially as I haven't partaken since the last wedding (and at least everyone will know what's coming as most were at last wedding. On plus side can have lie down in Carol-Ann's room if worst comes to worst). We are travelling on the bus to and from the venue which I'm sure will be fine. Couldn't quite afford to stay in the hotel,especially as you have to book in for 2 nights! I am wearing my outfit as selected for Elaine and Colins wedding. I imagine if (and when) I start flashing my knickers today nobody will bat an eyelid as they will have seen them before (yes the Bridget Jones knickers are back out which in my head are obviuosly going to shrink me to a size 8 and as long as I don't encounter a mirror I can believe that).
OOh Orson on the radio just having a wee bop and sing now. Fab song and fab album. Ok am back now. If Millie were here now she would also have been dancing. It's truly fab now and amazing how much she learns everyday. She is now jumping which proved to be an extremely interesing night when we put herin her new bed for the first time. Ross went off to watch footie and I went to settle her. after 2 hours of bouncing on the bed I wondered if Millie was somewhat mental or perhaps had some form of obscure eyesight problem and was mistaking the bed for a trampoline. Every walk now involves jumping off every step, kerb, wall that she can find acccompanied with her yelling JUMP! Mind you have to say I joined in last night and did enjoy myslef (just comfirming to all the neighbours I am beyond saving). Anyway, we are no further forward really onthe bed thing. She has managed to sleep in it for only one whole night since getting it 10 days ago. Now she can get up she likes to pop into our room, and also bring things for me (take note she never goes to wake Ross up). The other morning she appeared at half four with a football for me! Very kind but not for me! So have succumbed to something said would never do and she comes into our bed (need my sleep) where she settles immediately and then procedds to take up the whole bed. How do they do that. There's Ross and I on a proverbial ledge and she is stretched out like Jesus on the cross often snoring for good measure!! Speaking of football Ross now has her enlisted for Celtic as the first female professional. Have to say in fairness she is excellent with a ball and can volley, do rebounds and headers. She also has goalposts in the garden now (God help us all). And my left kick seems to be improving too with all this practice.
Well, better get on as have dog to walk,legs to shave, fake tan to apply, champagne to drink etc. etc.
Safe travelling and wrap up warm. If you need an address f or NZ text us and we can sort you out with Fiona (ross sister). Post wedding blog to follow....... xxxxxx