Sarah, Ian and Claire - do you want us here in Wolverhampton to sort out the AA problem? One of us can phone them during a week day if Sarah wants to contact me with the information this weekend.

I now officially have a ring on my finger, bit expensive and scared of losing it which is highly likely ! Lovely though.

Hope you are okay. Going to bonfire night at Alans boat yard on 5th November should be hilarious especially if weather is like it is today with torrential rain and lightening.

Did Ian manage to contact the AA they sent a ltter today saying they are taking legal action and will incurr you with costs of taking it. Why don't you just send me some money and I can pay them off ?

Will phone them both tomorrow as didn't get round to do it at John's as there was lots of cleaning to do !! Looks nice now though or it did when we left it. Haven had a fag for a week which is good.

Got the nice Klean prep thing on sunday which should be good fun. Working hard at mo at uni doing essays and work, work. Got saturday workshops ! not fair. Really enjoying it though. Have you heard from Kev. He replied to me on work email hacve you got that address?

How are nz family miss them they are lovely. Get Jane to do you some baking !!

Anyway going to chill out now if IU can without nicotine. Love S&s

THE POWER OF THIS SITE IS AWESOME! News of my new job was seen by your cousin Helen on this site and passed on to Uncle Dave (Jeavons) before I had even told them myself! they only live a few miles from us but they saw it first via NZ. For the rest of your followers here are the details (might not be interesting!) I have a new job as a project co-ordinator working here in Wolverhampton where I live, for a local charity It will only take me 8 mins to get to work, a big plus in my eyes. The post is only part time and will involve arranging opportunities for fitness and cycling for children with special needs/disabilites. I will join an existing team and have funding for three years from Sport England (including your lottery money if you have a go!) Joyce xxx

G'day
Happy Birthday Uncle John....thanks for the message, you are bonkers, but thats good.
We went jetboating which was very cool, it reminded me of my rally course Ian bought me last year!!
Delia is fixed, she's not leaking out of every orifice any more.
We've been in Q'town for a while now, its been nice to stop for a while, we met some guys at the holiday park so we've been having fun too.
The weather is pretty crap, we meant to walk up to the top of the hill today befgore we leave but its raining.
Thanks for all the messages, thomi thanks for the mitchy updates, cant wait to call so I can hear it for myself.Hope centreparks was fun and that you had a nice birthday. Love to keels and family too.
Tina, glad you all got home ok, sorry to hear you're all poorly
Joyce CONGRATULATIONS on the new job, sounds perfect!
Mum yes you can borrow my trainers although they may fall apart on you, good luck with the last minute Peru planning, we've been talking to some guys who are going, we'd love to do the Machu Pichhu again. No Dad we havent been staying in 4* hotels .....well we'd have to be very kind to delia to describe her that way. The chicken house looks good.
Sarah, we do appreciate you dealing with all the post stuff, we've sent lots of snotty emails and will try phoning sometime too.
We're hoping we hear our tenants want to sign up for another 6 months should find out any time soon, thats how we intend to travel india so fingers crossed.
Mark lost the election so they've all gone on holiday to Brisbane, just got a mail from Doug & Jane!
Better go do some journal
Heading North next
Claire & Ian xxx

I am 55.
Sarah and Jenny and Max are here. My house is tidy, but I can't find anything.
My cat is breathing after it had an operation to fit a new battery.
Sarah licked the nicotine stains off my windows 'cos she can't smoke.
Sarha has obsessive compulsive disorder. Jemmy is even older than me, and
Max is even older than Jenny! My NewZealand vet colleague told me that if you
run over a sheep you should go back and drive over its head to make sure its
dead.

hi We're all getting back to usual at home. We had such a great holiday, it feels a tad disappointing to be back! Plus we're all a bit unwell which isn't helping. Cara's got her first cold and can't breath very well, which is obviously very distressing for her so she isn't sleeping very well. I'll send you some photos via email once I've doctored them - quite a lot of red-eye on the NZ photos. Keep your spirits up! Tina

Am phoning them on saturday as they are open. am not stressing for me, but for you xxxx

Seeing john tomorrow, should be good, lots of love sarah

Hello
Hope you like the updates
Merci eliane et michel
Sarah, dont stress about it, we're trying to get the numbers ourselves, just needed our account numbers etc thats all, we'll try without. Thankyou
Thomi the book thing sounds great! sorry I missed you last night on the phone will call soon
Thankyou all for the messages and mails, nice to be updated on life back home
Take care, off to the pub now
Claire & Ian

Hi guys, hope you are both well. Glad to hear Delia's holding up. When are you off to Oz? 1 of Mark's mates is getting married out there next March and we seriously thinking about going across for it - until Mark found out he couldn't get the time off!!!!!! Things here are good, though hectic. The book selling has taken off over the last few weeks and it seems to be taking up loads of time. Mitchy is fine he's a proper boy now. I've been showing him piccies of the both of you and he can now say Claire and Ian. Trains and nee nors are still the in thing. Wer'e off to Center Parcs at the weekend for a few days which I'm really looking forward to. I can't wait to see Mitchy in the swim park. Wev'e been taking him swimming loads recently and he really enjoys it. Marks off to the states next Wed for 3 weeks, so Mitchy and I are going down to Torquay. Once we get down there I'll be able to upload some recent piccies of Mitch for you. Its also Ben's first bday while wer'e down there and Lou is having a party for him. Keels sends her love. She was up at her parents last week so Mitch and I went over to see her and baby Olivia. She's just over 3 months now and really cute. Homey is still having probs with his front leg so I think it will be another trip to the vets v soon. Anyway think thats all my babble for now. Take Care, Miss you loads Thomi

Glad you got to Mount Cook - did you climb up to the top and see the glaciers ? Can I borrow your yellowy trainers to go to Peru, Claire ? Plans fine. The hotel in Arequipa and Cusco both do trips so we've decided to go with them. We 'trained' yesterday - went for a two hour walk but max says we're too old to be fit enough really Ah well!
Loads of love from 4 chix and from an old but happy and still plyful dog1

LOL
westbymumandad

Hi
To Sarah, we have written to AA to explain everything and they havent replied, they have stuffed up Ian sent all the stuff in June. As for RAC I sorted that out too I have no idea what they're on about. Dont pay can you please call them both (RAC & AA)explain we are over seas (and not living at 16 norton any more)and ask for an international number for them both nnot 0800 numbers or 08 anything we cant call them from here. If they kick up a stink say we are both adamant we sorted out the insurance (I sold my car ages before we left). Also dont worry about baelifts, as if they knock any door down its 16 norton lees road not you, we're just having the mail redirected. Can you look to see if there was any previous RAC letters as this is te first I've heard, also get all AA stuff together, I'll call you so we know the situation before we call them. Sorry you're stressed, they are being crap, no idea why AA didnt reply we wrote weeks ago.

To Catherine
Yes you'll love it, especially South island its beautiful, when we have more time we'll write you a guide thingy. We're paying $2 for 15mins at a caravan park at the mo but will be in Queenstown in a week or so. Well done on the North Run WOW!

To everyone else

Having a great time, just been at Mount Cook which is stunning and clocked up a few miles to get to Te Anau near Milford sound tonight ( no Mum and Dad not doing Doubtfull, did our sums and are on major belt tightening just cant afford any trips like that). Delia the camper is doing fine, we're warm at night ( thanks to hot waterbottle) and the caravan parks here are excellent so we're cooking nice meals and having hot showers etc.

Tony thanks for the mail, sorry you're feeling like the only one who has to work for a living! we dont get back till June so wont make the wedding unfortunately (sorry Lisa)

Kevin, Cant wait to see you and baz and geraldine in Sydney for xmas xx

Mum & Dad Westby, how are the peru plans coming along?

Take care everyone

Claire & Ian
xx

sounds wonderful. would love to see sperm whales. Sorry to bring up mundane things, but am getting not very nice letters again. Have sent you emails but maybe you didn't have time to get them. Theres one for Ian for AA and for claire from RAC . Altogether its £78. Do you want me to pay. Got very short notice do need to know soon. hope you well. Send love to family. Hope you get to the hot pools and the beach they are lovely, love sarah and steve and jerryxxxxxx