hello to you both, just wanted to send you a meassge to say thankyou for the gift you sent for Harrison-he loves it, that is to say hes put it in his mouth which is a strong indication!!

its so surreal to think im a 'mummy' now but its the most amazing feeling and i can't stp pinching myself when i look at him. when you return from all you're adventures you will have to both come & visit as we'd love to hear all about the amazing places you've been and will be going to.

thanks again, it was a really lovely gesture.

take care, lots of love Hels, Neil & of course Harrison xxxxxx

Hello darlings. We thought that we must write to congratulate you both on arriving safely on `South`. And especially well done for finding the ramp up onto the ferry - an excellent idea, and such a relief!! We didn`t think for one second you would find it difficult.

The Blogs get better all the time, very well written and with lots of interest. We read them often. However, we believe the word you may have been searching for on the ferry is `urine`?!!

Anyway, good luck for finding suitable work, and of course lots of love and kisses from Mum and Dad xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Su and Jo. Have just caught up with your travels on line but I have also had a long chat with your mum the other night. Well waht do you think - grandparents eh. He is a little darling and just over a week old. I spoke to Helen last night and he has gained three and a half ozs so she is happy that she is feeding him ok. I was hoping that I could email you a photo of him. I will try but at the moment I am not sure how to. You mum tells me that you are going to be working with tree ferns. They are quite the in thing in the uk - we sell them in our garden centre also something called the wollemi pine but I think that's more austrialian.

Hope you trip continues to be as enjoyable. I don't know how you are going to possibly come down to earth on your return to the UK.

Lots of love, Cilla and family

Hi jo

Just had a quick look at some of yr book before i go out for the day will have to have a good read of yr travels when i have more time. Ive been to apply for another job on Friday i can see why people just leave this job i hate it i was left to do everything thursday last week was a nightmare. Well at least you have had some half way decent weather here before you leave Welly I hope you have a good trip across the cook straight and no rough weather for yr trip. Looks like you are in for a treat with a lot of snow down south i even have never seen snow haha and i live in nz. Well have a great time down south (hope you find work down there) you will probably never leave the chocolate place you are intending to go to haha Well im off to go for a nice long walk its nice out aoing to make the most of the nice weather will keep in touch to see how you are etc From a friend you meet along the way Marie

Chin up, best foot forward and any other c****y sayings There's always down times and just emphasises it when you're away from everyone.

Email is currently sitting in my drafts folder as I can only write 3 sentences at a time due my lack of brain and Ami's desire for attention.

D

x

Hey lovely ladies! Just wanted to check in with you and send you lots of love, particularly to Su - sounds like you've both had a really emotional time recently. Glad things are settling down for you and I'm sending you good and happy vibes from Blighty. lots of love, hugs and big kisses, Sarah x x x

Hi you two - just had a lovely email from Mick - he sent me this link so I could read your blog . you must be having a wonderful time, it sounds great, wish I could have done something like that in my youth (a long and distant memory) - Martin and I went to Majorca last month and we have never seen so much rain - we only saw the sun for about two hours a day, but we had a lovely time anyway - my sister and her husband were with us, so there was much drinking and eating and laughing - it is the first time ever that I have had to wear a fleece on holiday. Hopefully going back in August so hope to see some sun then, my legs are a horrible white colour, so am still wearing tights in June - aaargh!!! Martin and I are both looking to retire next year so hopefull we will be able to go away at other time of the year and hopefully we will get up to see Mum and Dad. Continue to have a great time, will come back and look to see where you are going next

Lots of love to you both "Auntie" Linda

Hello sweetheart!

I'm just so happy for you both and it is great seeing my much-missed friend again, even if it's on a pc screen. What a fabulous adventure!

We've finally made it! We've got a week left in the UK before the kitties and I set off on our journey to our little island house (I'm sending Shelly out a day before the girls and I fly out so she can cat-proof the house). I'm very excited and a little scared...

I'll make sure to stay in touch and continue to read your blog. In the meantime, do please take care.

With lots of love,

Nektaria xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hey sweeties, loving the new Coromandel photos. Fantastic. I totally forgot to thank you for the postcard - how rude of me!!! Thanks lovelies!

All is well here - check out my scan photos and chunky middle(!) at http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=37360&l=40c26&id=578570775

Am giving a paper in Cologne this weekend - how posh! Looking forward to having a mini break, though it's not as good as NZ :)

lots of love, S x x x x

Hi Jo and Su,

Thanks for the lovely card, nice of you to think of us. Very interesting to read about your adventure. A very happy birthday Su. Lots of love Alan and Linda.

First of all thanks for the postcard - it was lovely to receive it. Have just read you latest blog and can't believe its 8 weeks - you must have got that wrong.

Has Mum told you that Robert and I are going to be grandparents. What a scream eh. Helen is the proud mum to be. The baby is due on 20th August and she only found out about 3 weeks ago! She is keeping very well obviously and although two weeks before she found out her, Sally and I had gone to London to see Joseph I had absolutely no idea, mind you neither had she.

I had a chat with your Mum when I phoned to give her the news and both Robert and I are hoping that they will be able to pop down real soon to have a look at Felixstowe.

We are so glad everything is going so well and hope that the rest of your time continues in the same vein.

Take care both of you. Love Cilla and Robert

Hi there... looks absolutely wonderful, just the thing for us wanderers who can't currently move much further than the sofa

Keep up the hard work ahem... and I'll make Hawkes Bay one of the first bottles I have this summer (after the Pimms if this current summer weather we're having holds out long enough).

Will drop you an email with the photos you requested - heavens know why!