Hi Antz and Matt,
Glad you are having a really good time! We are so jealous. It all looks and sounds absolutely beautiful and you both look very well. What a fabulous thing for the two of you to do. You will remember this trip for many years to come - although knowing you two, you'll do a few more!! The weather here has been lovely, although nothing compared to where you are! We saw Nix, Tom and Jacqui the other night and it was nice to see them. Not much news to tell you really, except that we are still working although we have two weeks off at the end of August. Hopefully we will have a few days away somewhere, but not abroad this time. My leg is feeling much better now and I'm able to walk a bit better! not shuffling like a spastic anymore! lol. The food sounds fantastic, makes the eggs and bacon we are about to have for tea look abit tasteless. (I'm sure you miss a good English fry-up eh?) Vicki and sarah have gone to stay with their grandparents in Somerset this week and we are supposed to be decorating vicki's room! not getting much done though I'm afraid. Oh well! We have all been reading your journals with interest, but unfortunately, we left the messaging to your dad!! needless to say, none got posted!! ha ha. He is learning, but not quite there yet. Hopefully you will get this message and know that we are thinking about you and miss you. We know Matt is taking great care of you though. Hope Matts sunburn has eased now. Keep putting on the high factor!
Oh well, its back to the mundane for us now - take care the two of you and continue to drink in the fabulous times you are having.

Oh, and have a few good times for us also.

Love to you both. Love you very much.

Dad, Lucille, Vicki & Sarah xxxxxx

Glad you are looking forward to draining an abcess Matt! Couldn't think of doing anything worse! I am also glad that I am working all day and tonight, as Jacqui moves her furniture in today and goodness knows where she is going to put it! Typical, had a couple look at the house on Saturday and they came back for a second viewing and looked very excited about it! Help! Oh well, if Jac and I have to house hunt quickly, then we will, but I am not accepting anything but the asking price now. I can't believe we have finally got to the week to see you. Fantasy Land here we come! I am glad you liked Chay's voicemails that he left for you. Ant be careful when you are waiting in the airport, make sure your money and passport are attached to you! Must go as I am supposed to be working. Love you both x x

Hey guys loving the journal it is nice to sit and read about what is going on, on the other side of the world. Well picked Chay up yesterday I can't believe how much I missed him. I was really pleased that he was happy to see me (usually a bit distant) and he couldn't stop kissing me I am so happy! Anyway don't laugh but I bought him the Belle dress (beauty and the beast) that he has wanted for ages. He was so excited and has been wearing the dress non-stop he looks so cute! He keeps flitting from wanting to be Belle one minute and Captain Hook the next but I'm loving having him home even if he is a bit cinfused! Less than a week now until holiday Ant, seriously can't wait! I went out last night with Steph in between staying in and her going on holiday we hadn't been out for about 6 weeks so was so nice to catch up. Were some rather attractive men floating about which is always a bonus! Will fill you in on the details when I see you Ant! So I'm officially "living with parent" as from tomorrow it's not as bad as I thought really and I'm getting used to the idea now so hopefully my bank balance will start to look a bit healthier (either that or my wardrobe!) So give me a ring when you can Ant I'll probably be at mums most of this week sorting my stuff out. Must go now as waffling on as usual missing you still lots of love xxx

Hi Ant & Matt,

Just sent an email to your gmail account with photos of our new kittens as I couldn't attach photos to this website. The black kitten is Lou and the black and white kitten is Andy (named after Little Britain). Hope you enjoy them.

All our Love,
Nicki & Tom (proud parents) xx

Hi, sounds like you're all have an amazing time, keep it up! Wish the barmen in the US were so liberal with their spirit measures! Am in LA at the moment, flew in from Rarotonga a few days ago and have been following the usual tourist trail - Universal Studios, Hollywood etc, which makes a change as have been independent and doing my own thing for the past few months. Feels weird flying home tomorrow, though of course will be great to see everyone at home. Ciao for now x

Hi everyone! No real news from number 56, except I have new project to work on, it runs until 2010, or should do!! Waiting for Ben to come home on Sunday, have to try and clear out some of the junk that has appeared in your room Matt! Could always move it into Sam's???! Lou is going to stay a few days, it will be good to see them both. Uncle John, Auntie Sue and Becky were well, Abbie was working and did not come down. Becky has now gone to Africa - she is working with the children in a home once again this summer. Toby and Ben were round here on Tuesday, played garden jenga and stayed in the tub until late and slept in really late at Nynas! They say there are trout in the river that runs through the garden of their new house, sounded like a challenge to me!! Lots to do at Auntie Susan's new place, she says you are all welcome, Sam you have to stay there for a few nights Uncle Tim says it is tradition!! Anyway, it is getting late so must away! Keep the emails coming in and keep uploading the photos! Take care, mexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hello
Bit overcast here today. Went shopping with jacqui last night at lakeside. Couldn't find you a bikini, sorry! Jacqui managed to enjoy her shopping! I was shattered by the end though! Only 10 more days to I see you!! Yippee! Don't believe everything Annie says, Matt! Love you both loads x x

Oh my goodness Antoinette! You seem to be having an amazing time. Just looked at the pictures I know you're going to have a few stories to tell the grandchildren! The waterfalls look fantastic and the food you are eating makes me hungry every time! A good tip for you though: get a few more pictures of you standing next to Matt you look so brown compared to him so I'm going to have a lot of catching up to do when I finally see you! Mind you we have had some great weather over here and not too much rain so I'm enjoying it but haven't managed to soak up much of the sun as I have been making the most of my lie-ins. Only four more sleeps until I get Chay back can't wait and then just waiting until the weekend before we meet up. I seriously miss you especially that Chay's not been around. Last Saturday I went to lunch with a few girls from work when you rang so couldn't talk very much but ended up going to Storm and can only vaguely remember the rest of the night! We are going to the casino for mum's birthday tomorrow night, going up to see Dad on Thursday then going to the casino again with Steph and Nikki on Friday night and picking up Chay on Saturday so will hopefully be really busy and the time will fly! This is really long sorry I should have emailed you instead! I am meant to be packing up my flat today so have come to mum's to get some boxes and have spent the rest of the time on the internet oh dear! So I'm going to love you and leave you can't wait to see you but keep enjoying yourself! love you long time xx

Well, Antoinette, don't worry about scaring your Mum - she'll have to wear a flower in her buttonhole next time you meet - you won't recognise her otherwise as she's gone completely grey!! I'm really enjoying hearing about your adventures - so glad you're not just vegging out in the day and clubbing at night but that you're really managing to see so much of the place. Keep up the good work! xx

That's more like it! Loads of pictures! Hurts to turn my head sideways on some of them tho (ha ha). Keep the journal going and loads more pictures! Love you loads x x

Hey guys!! Sounds like you're having an amazing time out there, I'm so jealous ;-) Ant, sounds like your bowels are about the same as mine!! I got the implant fitted today - it feels horrible and Jaqui wont even touch it!! Tom's working hard as usual and says everyone at TGI's are missing you loads. They're all jealous that you've for a Trinidad TGI badge as well (make an old man happy and get Tom one pls). Went to see Lara's little boy today, he's so cute. We're gonna take him to Timbuk2 when Chay gets back from his dads. You can only just picture who's going to have the most fun - Tom or the kids :-D
Missing you both so much, love Nicki & Tom xxxxx