Hola Philippa! How are you? Hope you are well and enjoying the spanish life and your new school. How are you finding your new class? Hope the weather is warmer where you are than here in the midlands, its freezing. Take care and have fun, looking forward to seeing your photos, lots of love jacques xxxxx

Just a real quickie because I should be teaching - haha. I see that your message board is creating a bit of competition for top spec. How juvenile (but I am now top dog) Hope things are going ok for you, I need updating please. Grandpa I know you will be reading this, I hear you are going to be the new bionic man. London marathon never mind the great north run!
Sorry v short, really got to go. By the way what was the message from Simon. Was it rude?
Bye cath

Hello Philippa,

Hope you are settling in now and you are getting to grips with Spanish life. I am sure the 'manyana' (think that's right) attitude will suit you. We need to see some pictures soon of you in the sunshine as no doubt it will be getting very cold here shortly!!! The nights are already getting darker. If you get the chance post a picture of your class so we can see them. Hope your flat hunting is going well, you know we will need a holiday soon!!!! By the way to Philippa's Gran and Granpa, I AM TOP OF THE HEAP now!!! Bye for now lots of love Emma xxxx

Hello there Phil, Thank you for getting Simon's message ???? deleted from our screens. I tried to do this myself but couldn't manage it. It probably has to be done at source. I hope you are settling down now and enjoying working in a lovely sunny atmosphere. I haven't had a recent update on your search for a flat, I know you went after two but I don't know the outcome. Michael has gone back to Sheffield and will be working hard I expect. ( I AM NOW TOP OF THE HEAP MICHAEL, SO BEAT THAT !!!! ) I am busy working on Catherine's mosaic trying to mount it on a more substantial board for your Mam to hang up in the conservatory. Today looks promising with a bit of sunshine after a night of rain. I have been to the hospital and I have to be fitted with a heart pacemaker, so I have signed up for next year's great north run!!!.All our love XXXX Grandpa & Grandma

hi phil, hope all is well. im back in sheffield now and working hard as i have work that has to be handed in straight away and the term hasnt even started yet, which is a bit annoying....i hope you can whip the school into shape and come back very spanish, whatever that may entail. anyway i hope you are having fun this web site is very cool! see you later, love michael xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

NOW I AM TOP OF THE MESSAGE BOARD !!!! HAHAHA! WHAT DO YOU SAY TO THAT GRANDPA !
:O) XX

Hello there Phil,
I don't know what the silly old fool did with the first two blank messages I sent you yesterday. The third one I think I must have gone over the page after typing a long screed and all you got was "All our love", so I must learn to keep this short. Glad to hear from you Mam that things have perked up a bit and you are a lot happier. I hope you have had a successful weekend flat hunting, at least if you have been travelling around Malaga, you will be getting to know your way around which will be useful for you. I will stop now that I think I am ahead and try and send this.
All our love
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Grandma & Grandpa

ll our love XXXXXXXX
Grandma & Grandpa

Hi there iccul sis. Thanks for your text message today. I'm glad your kids are nice at least. Are they real sweeties? No, probably not that normal for them not being able to write their own names but I do have a few kids in my class that still don't know any of their letters. Boo hoo. Roll on the slog of the abc's! How is living with the head teacher going? What's she like? What about the other staff? Have you managed to get out socializing much yet? I won't book a flight yet until I know what you're doing and where you are living. Not long til mum and dad come out to see you though so I will get a full report then I'm sure. Take it easy sis, love you lots cath xxxx

Hi Phil!! It's weekend at long last - seems like ages since i spoke to you on Monday night. It was good to catch up by the way, you sound like you've been having the time of your life. Shane's just got back from Marbella so we're due for some QT over the weekend, it's meant to be nice and hot here so hopefully i'll get to top up my tan!! Let me know what your kids are like - i'd be interested to find out. Not heard about Barca yet but will keep you posted as and when i hear, fingers (and toes) crossed. Enjoy your wekend and speak soon. Em xxxxxxxxxoooxxxxxxxx