So you've gone and jumped out of a plane.....GO YOU!!!! Wooooooo
xxxxx

Hi adventurers!

I would like to lodge a formal complaint about the number of texts I have recieved describing various dangerous activities you have been engaging in during your first week in New Zealand. I now need evidence that you have survived all these unscathed so get blogging and put those pictures on so I can scan you for injuries!

Love to you both

Mum xxxx

Have just had a phone call from Aunty Janet (your gran!) she loved reading your blogs but is concerned about the amount of alcholol involved!!!!!

Glad to see you looking so well and having a good time. I am off to somerset tomorrow as my Dad has problems with his computer that need sorting, so I am printing off your blog reports for Aunty Janet to read and I have down loaded some of your pictures onto a disc for her to play on her dvd player. So hopefully she will feel up to date with your travels . Take care Maryanne

Hi Jon & Jemeela

You both look really well in your picture can't believe you have been away for 7 weeks it feels alot longer then that. Wedding plans going well but jon don't eat too much otherwise we wont get a suit to fit you! ha ha. Jess has just bought a mouse in and she is sitting near the washing machine as it went under there, Brucie pulled it out but no mouse so we have a lodger. Take care and it wont be long until we see you x x

Hey darling. Glad you got to NZ safely. All the pics look beautiful, seriously think Jonny may have a new career!

Not much to report from home other than car is defo a write off and have rec'd the cheque this morning. Keeping an ey e out for another new car, but cant find anything that I can afford (again!). Will let you know how I get on via FB. Decorating week has been more of a relax do nothing and not much decorating type of week, but never mind. Have pro carpet cleaners coming to tackle our hall stairs and landing as it has not been the same since the BBQ in the 'summer'. Haha!

You must be doing well on the buying stuff as no parcels home yet as far as I'm aware!

Keep safe guys - love to you both xxxxxxxx

Memories! Jon your photographic skills are just brilliant! Only half way - feels like you have been gone for ages! That tree with the built in staircase is huge isn't it, and very very cool!Keep having fun, lots of love to both of you xxx

Wotcha Jameelyjon.Thought we'd better say hello. Been keeping up with blogs though - amazing. And that Michael Jemeela Palin...don't know how she does it. Literally a little literal genius. You'll make a good travel writer, Jemeely. Even you are getting the hang of it Jon, blige... Now I know why you feel at home in Oz.... Aussie spelling.Anyway, what have we been doing... well, Hilary has been doing Avon. I've been scraping the ice of the van in the dark, going to work and coming home in the dark, and Hilary has been doing Avon. So, you been up to much?Read about the big snake in the pants. Could say I'm not surprised... a proud family thing.Grandma Savage has now embarked on her cruise. At the moment cruising the Spanish Costas and then off to..somewhere.Last Sunday we had Sunday Lunch with Kay and Richard in the garden, making the most of, probably, the last warm day of the year. Well good luck on the next stage. Already looking forward to news from News Zealand, and Hobbit Land.Look out for the Auks in Aukland. Love, Dad and the Bill

Dear Jon & Jemeela,

Good to see & read about the wonderful places and your experiences.

Yes, we will have to move out of workshop in about 18 to 24 months, but the Trust has assured us that they will find us alternative premises.

Yes delta airlines are OK, but watch your step in the outside toilets.

Tell your Sweedish friends that I have fond memories of Malmo, Jonkoping, the lakes north of, Gotenburg & Stockholm.

Love, Dad

Ok thanks to the video everyone at work must now think I'm a nutter. Not only did I forget I turned the sound up yesterday to listen to the footie so it came out loud, I was absolutely creasing up when it was possibly the quietest the floor has ever been.
Thinking I might have to send it in to You've been framed, I'll give you a share of the £250.
Be good xxxxxxx

Everything looks gorgeous, especially you!

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Much better effort Jemeela! I think you deserve an A+ for the last blog. Really look forward to reading te details.

Miss you

Mum xx