HAPPY BIRTHDAY LYNNE. Hope I woke you with my text this morning that's if you were in your bed or were you already celebrating. Hope you have a great day and celebrate in your usual style and no doubt Davey will have a few surprises for you. Love to you both. Dot & Dave. xxx

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LYNNE! Hope we're the first on the first!! it's absolutely freezing here -6 today!!!! hope your toasting in the heat there and having a fab time! we're plodding on without you, eating LOADS! andreas is leaving at the end of the week, he's made us loads of yummy food every second day! having a lunch on friday for him (just at the surgery!) enjoying the photo's and hearing all about your travels! only 4 weeks to go! soon be the 6th March then the rest of us are off!! sorry no birthday card, not sure your exact location! have a fab time, speak to you soon xx

Hi guys, Great to see the pair of you enjoying yourselves. Enjoying reading your message board and getting all the news!! If you do meet up with any of my crew while your across there, give them a big hug from me. Happy birthday Lynne. I'm sure whatever you do you'll have a great time. P.s. I've booked a holiday to Austria for my "big one". Thought I'd treat myself, so I'm heading for the mountains. And it also means I can avoid any surprise parties!!!

Hi guys,Glad you're both enjoying your round the world travels. Life goes on, London was fantastic and we had such fun, the eye was well worth it.

Hi you two. Sitting at my desk bleary eyed because somebody kept texting me in the middle of the night from the other side of the world (only jokiing) great to hear from you and thanks for the invite but unfortunately we are unable to join you at the moment as that silly machine didn't pick our numbers on Saturday night still there's always Wednesday night so keep the wine chilled we may see you yet, if not I'll just have to buy my own bottle and pretend. Glad to see Davey's photography is getting better and you're overcoming your fear off heights you knuckles don't look too white in the photo (reminds me of Paris) and funnily enough I was going to ask if that was your plan for your birthday to do a bungee jump great minds think alike or is it fools seldom differ don't ask Davey he'll say the latter. Great to see that you've slowed down the pace and can relax more and really enjoy your holiday especially the eating and drinking part. Davey I hope you got somethng extra special lined up for Wednesday but whatever it is I'm sure you'll both enjoy a great day. Speak to you both soon, take care. Lots of love Dot & Dave xxx

Hey Yous
Just managed to have a quick look at your website. Looks like your doing as much as you possibly can. A very different trip to mine! I'm in Christchurch at grans for the moment but must get working very soon. Gran has sent an email which she hopes you receive ok. Denys and gran do hope you manage to coe down so they can shw you some of the sights. Safe travels and hope I can meet up even if its just to show off my tan! lots of love sharyn x

Hi Lynne & Davey you will be able to move at your own pace now you are in N Z the photos are fantastic I see Davey had time to pee (I think that's what he was doing off Rangitoto ) N Z looks great and so do you both.By the way the bird you forgot the name of was a Cassawary. No news this end have a great time Lita & Jim xxx

Now now Mrs Hall its not so long ago you jetted off for SIX months, however we do appreciate that you have to work even if it is to get out of Jims way for sometime on your own!!!!
Karen please tell Alison I was asking for her hope she gets good news and recovers well.
Bette found the Cloudy Bay - very nice!! but not cheap it breaks Davids heart to pay more than a fiver for a bottle of wine out of a liquor store that one was about a tenner but worth it. Dot get down to Luvians and see if they stock it - you would enjoy it - but Davey says as long as its alcohol you would enjoy it anyway!!!
Ronnie I did have a phonecall about the alarm, not sure what zone that is - if it was the hall it may have been a fly or something but don't undertand how it would get in!

Hi fantastic photos and I really like the postcard entries. We were a little surprised to see the coats on in some of the pics. You look mighty pleased handling the bunch of grapes Lynne. The vines did look great though. At least you can settle and catch your breathes now. Not much to report here, zone 3 at the house has went off, I think its the hall? anyway Ive re sett it and it seems to have been ok. Congratulations Claire and Colin. Take care Davie and Lynne Enjoy. X

Thanks Bette, we have found one we like it is called Kim Crawford 'Flowers' from Malborough region very nice but we will try your suggestion. Karen Ross and Lleyton Hello!!

Hi Lynne n David Your pictures are great. Have a glass or two of the Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc for me - simply the best white wine - and it's got to be cheaper there than it is in the UK. The pictures are fab, you both look so happy and obviously enjoying yourselves. What are you taking to keep up your stamina? Love from all of us. XX