Day One An early start. A couple of tearful phone calls to Jo and Paula. A very tearful goodbye with Daddy. I don't know who was more upset but all of us had a good cry,which for Fern and Clover lasted about an hour. I felt like the worst mother in the world, dragging two sobbing children from their father. Eventually I used some good old fashioned parenting skills and resorted to sweets and a smacked bottom. Am kidding of course. I would never buy them swee...

Last day! Have had a fab leaving do, many tearful farewells and some joyous - you know who you are! Am feeling really good and positive and excited. Passports - check. Tickets - check. Money -check. Nearly forgot the children. I miss all my friends already - I'm a lucky girl. Next time I write this, I will be somewhere much more exotic than lovely old Eaglesham. Back soon!