Hi all sorry havent updated this for a while - so much to do !!!

We have had a week chilling out in Mornington with the Dixies, I say chilling out but we have been woken up every morning by the delightful duo of abigail & Chloe and their alarm calls of 'Wake Up & Ta Da ' .

We have been to the park and the supermarket on numerous occasions throughout the week whilst anj has been at work , as well as a Kangaroo Hunt in Mornington national park as we have now been in Australia for 3 weeks and have not yet seen one, I am beginning to think the whole thing is a myth and there really arent any at all.

I am slightly concerne, as you may bethinking is that all we have done is like all the ozzy's do is surf, drink, stop for coffee and go to work sometimes, the pace of life over here is definately slower and everyobne stops for a beer or coffee much more than we do, Mornington main st is lined with Resturants Bars and coffe shops, 'Boys for Breakie' is by far the best so recomend it to anyone - the eggs benedict are to die for.

Anj & John's lifestyle here is certainly different from back home in gloucester , they have really made it there home so don't think they will be coming back to good old glos anytime in the near future. Ryan has done really well and think he is now a true ozzy lad, he is still the same Ryan and has done really well in his job as a car salesman - Arthur Daley eat your heart out -dixie has taken over, he brings a new brand new car home every day and has some sort of flashy sporty type car of his own to impress - it has an exhaust that sounds like something from the race track - still I looked really cool when I drove him back to work in it the other day with, music blarring from the boom box- real cool ozzy chick I was!!!!

Ash & Gemma have settled ok and he is doing well at college training to be a mechanic, as I said earlier in the Blog the dixie house has definately turned into the Big Brother house.

Sian is off on a night out to experience the nightlife of Oz - should I be worried I ask myself - anj has read the Boys the riot act , telling them to keep her saffe - they did and she came home safe and sound at four in the morning in a very jolly mood, Gemma and the girls took her off for a bit of girlie session and then met up with the lads later, a great time was had by them all and it was lovely to see them all grown up and still good friends, and the bond between Sian & Ryan is definately still 'My best friends wedding stuff' Anj John & I spent the evening babysitting and reminiscing, just as anj went to bed, as she was working the next day both girls woke up, so just like at home Auntie Teresa was left holding the baby and just like one of my twinnies Chloe is now also Chloe the cow bag as she kept me up for over an hour - Ellie I need re-training in the sleep technique - but as you can see in the pictures she is an absolute little sweetheart and the image of Ash when he was little.

Thanks for all your messges here are a few for some of you !!!

jeff & megan -glad you ae coping ok without us, missing you lots and well impressed with jeff attempting the ironing, thanks for being so supportive - love you lots#

Auntie Jane - we love you lots and thanks for being you, say hello to nanny for us

Karen Oscar & Silas - we are having an amazing time - your time will come

Irene - there are no Kangaroos in Australia - but going to Steve Irwin Australia zoo next week so will get you one there

Julia & Fay and gang - it really cant be me that makes all the noise, it is them nurses when they come up tell Gayle I am extremely impressed and that I am now expert in finding cheap flights in Oz as well

Eve & Partners - I am having an amazing experience, thanks for your support -don't thinkl ozzy way of life good for me - too much alcohol etc involved -Rob & ellie you were right some amazing places

Karen & Steve, Tombo Matt & Sarah - colin the cow being very well behaved , I can see why the boys loved it so much, why havent you left us a message yet ???? -thanks for feeding jeffxxxx

Nicki & Steve - and our darling Josh missing you lots -but as you can imagine Sian is spending lots of here money on him -Nicki do you want UGG's ???

Sarah B - have done mmost of my tasks but got escorted out of the Pharmacy - they thought I was mad, strggling with calender but I will find it

Tash and Tamsin - you will love it Tamsin but get saving you will need lots of money darling, Tash hope final dissertation done and if it is well done

KNit & Natter gang - having a amazing experience missing you all - something you should all do - life is definately for living , but you do realise the importance of friends, thanks for a great send off,looking forward to our return party with Caroline when the gang is all back together- give my love to Val tell her I am thinking about her.

Bye for now

Love tpo you all

T