TESS EVERYONE....... SORRY WE HAVE NOT WRITTEN ANYMORE, I DOUBT WE WILL BE! LOL. IM NOW HOME AND SAM IS WITH EWAN FOR 2 WEEKS IN MALAYSIA. WE GOT TOO LAZY AND WILL JUST HAVE TO TELL YOU IN PERSON! the thai islands were amazing and we bought lots in bangkok! wot more dyu need to kno! c u soon xxx

mum just wrote the best message ever....it was v. long.....then pressed the wrong bloody button n wiped it all bloody off! am really annoyed! cant possibly do it all again cos would take me 4eva! love you n miss you loads. countin the days now till yourehome.will sort violets m.o.t.out and your trip home from the airport. byeeeeee xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx6

Dad Tessco, Just caught up on all your blog entries & my head is spinning, ten out of ten for entertainment. The water fights sound like something different, you seemed a little bit angry at times, now I know why you asked me to get the punch bag set up for when you get back. Seems like you've done some serious shopping out there no doubt you sourced all the best bargains. I got your message about the gym and I'll have a word with them this week to see what deals are coming up. Look after each other and take care, see you soon, lots of love, DAD.

sarah b wow kus caught up on your blogs you two have certainly been busy lol!! not long now my lovelies you ready now or want stay? well i cant wait lol xxxx

Russ Hey weary backpacker types!!! I've been keeping up to date with your blog entries and I've got to say that I'm completely jealo...ahh who am I kidding? "completely" is such a strong word isn't it? The good bits sound amazing but the bus rides and locals? Not so much! I'm looking forward to seeing you again Tess,even if you may not be relishing the thought of coming home. Russ P.S. Don't be too jealous but my week in Wales is almost here.Come on reign in that envy now!!!

MESSAGE TO EVERYONE AT HOME, FROM TESS AND SAM JUST A QUICK MESSAGE TO SAY... NO MORE PHOTOS! we are so behind in uploading our photos and finding it really hard to do it in internet places as most of them are crap! wen we do find a place that works we have been uploading some onto pur facebook profiles so feel free to take at look on there, mum n dad plimley, ul have to do it wen lees about cuz mel is on facebook. we are still very behind on there so it will still b a while before u see what we've bin up to lately, but theres at least some from china so take a look! AND... WEVE UPDATED THE BLOG, WE ARE ALMOST UP TO DATE! ENJOY...XXX

Lee Phew!! Just had a big catch up of about five diary entries and feel a little overwhelmed and my head hurts! It sounds like you are certainly getting a good mix of experiencesand adventures. I have noticed that the two main themes in all your diaries are eating and shopping. They go something like......"We went there then we had pizza then we bought dresses then we saw something boring then we ate chinese food then we bought tops then we saw temples then we ate subway then we bought dresses (again!) etc etc etc I knew that Hong Kong and Thailand would mean SERIOUS shopping for bargain hunters like you!! Its good that you are getting some sunshine again, hopefully in Thailand you'll find somewhere to relax and enjoy it properly. I'm sure this "china weight" you keep going on about is nothing, a few days walking and sweating in thailand and it'll be gone I'm sure. Both of you take care and enjoy the sun!! x x x

mum well Sam hopw u well you didnt seem that keen on china but im sure your glad u got to experince it cant wait to see pics hope you get to go ojnline sson somewhere with decent connection Had another leaking water pipe today i think i have offended a water god some where if u find one on ur travels say a prayer to it to ask it to stop flooding my house have got to have the dam dehumidifer back i think it is a pipe under the floor boards in bathroom leaking i think im here waiting for mark to finish work to come and look at it the water was in the elcectric bos in sownstairs loo so had to have electrition but he says its fine and even got my landing light working so i havnt upset any electricity gods! thank god will have to get the hall way and downstairs loo painted now oh well good job i hadnt got the new floor down at last my laziness has beeen a good thing. milo ios fine dafter than ever a bit confused as to why we virtually living at ur grandmas sure he is going deafer but mostly hes just his usual sleepy self grandma is getting around alot better on her crutches now thank god but still not very mobile and it hurts if she trys to do too much she is usless trying when u on msn she cant get the hang of reading and typing response she keeps talking to u like u can hear even when no microphone working oh well she enjoys seeing u and talking too u alot she cant wait to see some pics i will show her when u post some more but its so sloooow on dial up anyway better go this message is very long miss you loads xx

mum....ched goss hi tess....just read all china info....seems you had mixed feelings bout it... as you know from my text we are on hols from sat 12th,sun 13th(trip to durham n york by coach with gail n john n jane n peter) then we fly to pauls villa in alicante tues until wed 23rd. bit sudden but too good a chance to miss.havin great difficulty selecting wardrobe for bthe week tho! rocky is going on hols to cattery ,same place as b4 so she will be fine..... get some photos of china on here so we can wish we were there. did you get pic of woman with ppickaxe at the great wall? will txt you from spain or try to get to internet n put my own travel blog on!!!! anyway am saying bye now cos i have to go make loads more lists for my holidays. getting stressed now n making lists of my lists!!! you know how important lists are!!! got your txt bout you n you no who today .just do whatever you feel you hve to do. am sure it will turn out ok in the end. only another66 days ....then WE can shop for my wedding outfit!! loads a love,enjoy next leg of trip,dont spend anymore money!,avoid all meat dishes,! .......etc...etc.....xxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxx

Lee Hello adventurers! Apologies for the long absence since my last message, i've been a bit busy doing wedding stuff but should've left you a message before now. I should try to get on the web site more often because your diary entries take ages to read!! It sounds like you're having a fantastic time still, i'd love to see the Great Wall. I can imagine its amazing! I bet the non-stop bothering is doing your heads in but you'll only end up with more when you get to Bangkok, its bonkers there! I reckon there'll be a load more shopping done as well, those bags will keep getting heavier. Keep on having fun, I promise to check more often and leave messages. Both of you take care x

rebecca Hey girls sorry its been a awhile since ive written anythin on here been catchin up on the photos and blogs and sounds like your still very busy seeing, tasting and climbing by the sounds of things. everything looks amazin evan you guys. sporting lovely tans and looking very healthy. missing you both lots. nothin exciting as really happened in my little world. went for a job interview at moddershall but it didnt seem very good they wanted me to go and work for them but i declined the other....pretty settled at eden now to be honest. ben brought me a v ticket so will be lookin forward to that and been lookin at holidays to ibiza fot the end of season party in september so will get that booked u soon. wanna go away in june some where but funds seem to be drainin pretty quick. gettin really jealous still especially about the weather been snowing here yesterday and today, so much for summer hey!!! lol Anyway girls carrying on having fun thinkin about you. ill email you soon sam with the summer wear and keep u updated. love you guys and see you soon. flying buy aint it well hopefully not for you guys hey mucho love xxxxxxxx

sarah ball hi girls!! im off work poorly sick! had go hospital lastnight got bit at work! had about 4 or more sets of bite marks broke all the skin on my hand!! never known pain like it!! had to ahve some anti biotics and have it bandaged up!! apart from that im ok!! hope you two are having a nice time!!! miss you loads!! xxxxx

Russ Hey there! Long time no type.I haven't been ignoring you or your entertaining updates though. I've been logging on and keeping up to date with your pics&since Lee returned to work full time I've been getting my "Travellin' Tess" news from him.Stay safe both of you and keep the enjoyment factor high!!! Russ X

mum &dad hi girlds its tuesday night here and not sure what day 9r time you are at in china but i know youll pick this up at some stage of your trasvels. just finished scrolling through th3 photos....nice to see mini becky putting in an appearance at long last.....her hair needsw a brush tho! also tess ....after lookiung at pics of the self drivi trap i think you need some jolene cos your top lip is looking rather hairy! pics of your time in oz aere really good,must be the new camera! i still have a cold after 3 weeks....am doing extra days at shop...ironing orders and am now making handbags as my latest venture! they areproving v popular but i have v limited supply of woolly jumpers?....(thats what i make them from)........anybody listening.....?100%woolo.handwash only please! you are both looking nice and brown now n your fce is v freckley tess! sign of beauty dont you know! wedding plans are all go at tyhe moment and as tyhe date is now sept 13th there is more time when you get back so we can rope you in to help! by the time you read this you will have been to the forbidden city.i hope you found it interesting n i cant wait to read blog about it n see the pics so get busy on the net asap love you...miss you...counting tyhe days now.....cant wait to have you home....really miss our chats....bring lots of memories back with you to share with us! byeeeeeee....xxxxxxxxxxxx

mum As you can see my typing is excellent hope you figure my last message out xxx