Karen & Kenny Well you are most likley making your way home as I write this.. You have had a fantastic trip thanks for sharing it with us can't wait to see you both thanks for the Birthday Card.. have a safe trip and WELCOME HOME Lot's & Lot's of love to you both from all of us XXXXXXXXXXX

Lynnendavey Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy birthday Dear Karen, Happy birthday to you!!!! 44 today!! love from Lynne Davey & HollyXXX P.S Girlies what shift am I on on Monday!!!! I think I should be late, going out with wee Karen to Edinburgh on Sunday HOPE I AM LATE!!!!!!!!!

lynnendavey Well all I can say is we WILL be glad to get home. We've had a great time but all good things must come to an end. We're dined out, shopped out, wined out and not looking forward to the journey home. In fact the forecast is not good for SF tonight and tomorrow and we are praying to god that things are calm enough to let our plane take off. ( mind you the newcasters here really make a meal of things) Thank you Tina for eating the surgery out of all the choc and bickies while I have been away!!! Sorry I missed out on the STP even the yankies don't make it like you do! And girlies don't even think about having a holiday when I get back I will need to be updated on everything when I get back. Sorry no macadamia cookies from Hong Kong - I did buy them but they were conviscated in Australia - no nuts or seeds allowed into the country - pretty pathetic - they don't tell you that when you buy them. No autographs from Jack SORRY!! we didn't go on the boat trip because of the weather. Bette hope you had a great time in KL looking forward to seeing you in Scotland - don't rush back so soon the only holiday destination we have to look forward to is our penthouse in Morningside!!(only joking) and remember you HAVE to drink that case of wine we sent you before you leave or at least bring a couple of bottles home with you to share with us. Great Grandad is bearing up well although, this little girl seems to have no name up until now!!!!!!!!!! Ross and Lleyton I am counting the sleeps too!! missed you and can't wait to see you both and looking forward to my night out with Mum on Sunday, just hope I can stay awake long enough. Karen & Kenny thanks for looking after Holly can't wait to see her - hope she knows who we are!! Thank you to eveyone who has sent us messages, it has been great knowing you have been sharing our trip the last seven weeks. To my wonderful husband - thank you, we've visted over thirty five countries together in the last 23 years - thank you for the best years of my life xx

Bette Hi there Lynne and David. Hope the rest of your stay in San Francisco is better than your entry to USA. Going in to US sucks! Congratulations on being a Greatgrandad David. Hope Sarah and baby are doing well. Getting near the end of your adventures now. You will be looking forward to getting home and catching up with everyone. I will be home soon too - to pick up the new freebie bus pass! Will get in touch when I get back. Love from us all. XXX

Girlies @ the surgery hi lynne and davey, glad your still having a great time! can't wait to get you back at work! so we can all have our holidays! heeheehee! Tina's last day today and she's brought in that famous sticky toffee pudding!!! and we bought her MORE chocs! Tina says a BIG goodbye but she'll be back to see us before the summer. enjoy your last day and we look forward to seeing you on monday, take care xxx

Jim & Lita Hi Lynne & Davey you both look great tanned and relaxed i'll bet you would like another week to chill out because chill is what it is here. Enjoy San Fran see you friday. Lita & Jim xxx

Dot & Dave Congratulations Great Grandad Davey and dare I say it Great Granny Lynne hey not bad a GG at 45 you're doing well (only joking). Glad to see you've lasted the pace altough you sound now as though you'll be glad to be home you'll need another holiday to recover. You did say you were moving onto colder climates which is just as well it'll prepare you for coming home because it's bloody freezing here lots of snow up north but we seem to be missing it just frost and icy winds. Look forward to seeing you both when you get back. Safe journey home. Love to you both. Dot and Dave. xxx Hi Ronnie or should I say CONGRATULATIONS GRANDAD it's not too sore though apart from on your pocket. How do you like living with a Grandad Emma? Give Sarah and Colin our love and congratulations. Dot and Dave. xxx

lynnendavey Looking forward to seeing you all on Saturday. We'll be tired when we get home on Friday but I will phone you Karen. Jim I will phone you from London on Friday just incase we are delayed.

Karen Hi Just to let you know were all doing fine. Lleyton's alot better, Ross is counting the sleeps til you come home. luv from us all see you soon xxx

lynnendavey What a cheek Mr Lamont, it will actually be 2011, but after thinking it over Claire says she is getting married in 5 years!! and I forgot I told Ross I would take him to Florida when he is ten and that will be 2010 so I may have to go back sooner!!! don't think it will be that soon some how. Anyway times you got saving your wife would like to go and just think you wouldn't have a language barrier!! you would be able to make out which is the sun lotion and which is the after sun!! got you back!

kenny What do you mean you're going back to New Zealand next year!!!!!!!!!. See you soon.

lynnendavey CONGRATULATIONS GRANDAD RONNIE!!! Glad to hear everyone is well. Pass on our love to Sarah. Lets us know the details when you know! Happy Birthday Granny Susan and Graeme for the 25th. Been to Pearl Harbour today - we both really enjoyed it and took the Navy launch out to the Arizona Memorial. Couldn't believe how clearly we could see the ship which is the grave of 1100 young sailors who lost there lives. We then got to board the USS Missouri where the peace documents were signed to end WW2. It was all very interesting and the guides were a hive of information. From there we went to the Punchbowl - which is the cemetery for the Armed forces. Had to have a siesta we were up at 5.30am as we left at 6.30. But there were still lots of queue when we got there. Just had dinner - skipped the mexican tonight went for a steak! love to all xx

Ronnie & Emma Hiya, its Emma here, C*O*N*G*R*A*T*U*L*A*T*I*O*N*S Great Grandad and Lynne,just a quick message to say that Sarah had a little Girl at 4am Friday 24th February, 2006, men being men Colin called this morning but didnt tell Ronnie her weight so as soon as Ronnie gets more information he will post and let you both know but Sarah and baby are doing well xx

Lynnendavey I managed to get a recovery disk of the photos lost of Millford Sounds, however, the thumbnails look good but when I downloaded them they are all missing most of the photo, sorry I have updated the other of the return flight - it willl take to long for me to delete them so you will just have to flick through them till you get to the ones that are okay. Replied to all your messages in my PC love to all xx

Bette David you looked very happy on the back of that horse in NZ. Time to take up a new hobby? You've certainly let us see ots of places I'd like to go Lynne with all these photos from everywhere you have been. Thank you for all the time you have put in letting us share these wonderful experiences with you. Hope you enjoy Honolulu and San Francisco as much as NZ. Maribeth in Philippines, returns on Friday with her Mum. Karen in town 4-5th March. Love from all. XXX