A big massive American Hey to my Baby Sis Ree!!!
Seems silly callin u my baby sis wen ur a big woman travellin America! Looked at ur pics they r amazin cant believe u had a picture wiv the Genie!! Disney land looks cool as a matter of fact so does everywhere u've been!! Read ur journals nearly started cryin AGAIN I'm SOOOOOOO HAPPY 4 u Ree Everythin looks and sounds so cool an I no if I was wiv u it wud b!! Missin u loads 2!!
Everythin is startin to go good here settling in fine Even tho I cant help thinkin bout the amazin time I could B havin in America wiv u!! There was a party in the park behind my apartment on Saturday went over to c wot was goin on an it was really good had a wicked time got pretty drunk tho but I was right near home so that was an added bonus to the day
Jordan an the Twins r supposed to B cumin up next week its the carnival an I said they cud stay I hope they do come, startin to miss everyone so seein the brats will probably cheer me up abit
my jobs alright still lookin for summat else quit the 1st one the pay was crap got offered summat else so I took that instead
Gonna giv Andy ur details read him ur txt the other day an he was like wicked bet shes havin a great time No he'd like to c ur pics an that
So glad ur havin a good time Ria
All the places u've visited look absolutley brill!!!
Hope all the other places u go to r just as good if not better
Wen u txted me bout the pancakes the next day I made Pancakes Wiv maple syrup an Ice cream in ur honor an they were love leeee!!!
Stay safe Ree Love U loads Keep havin a wicked time
Love UR BORING I'm stayin in England sister
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Hey baby lovely to talk yo you today even though it was only short :-( Hope you enjoy Vegas baby im sure you will remember your promise to have a go on a black jack table, wish I was there with you well jealous. Anyway babe promise you will be careful to, enjoy babe love you loads speak you soon

Oh my Gosh.........i just keep thinking of that song whenever I read your journals!!!! absolutely wicked!!!!!
Your new entries are amazing....got goosebumps!!! Keep expecting you to turn up at my house n say surprise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wishful thinking hey??? the lodge is missing our drunken antics and chats about the same old past we normally talk about hahahaaha
On a new note though the canyon sounded beautiful :-) I am reallly jealous....ive always wanted to go there!!!! Hope you took some good shots! I swear the way you write things are sooo moving, its like i can imagine what you are feeling and exacty what you are seeing. its really touching !!! :-) So glad that everything is still posititve and you are still on such a high, i cant even begin to imagine what it would have been like driving through new orleans, its stuff that we always just think arghhhh thats harsh when we read about it, but being over there must be really upsetting!!!
Did you actually go through Texas then babes?? you were brave werent you.....you said that under no circumstances would you be going there!!!!
Have you sorted your passport yet babes??what are you gonna do about travelling down the other side of America??
You are gonna come home stick thin missy all this walking n hiking you are doing!! you just be careful and make sure you are looking after yourself!!!!!
Still glad there are nice poeple looking after you :-) Cant believe you touched a shark...im very impressed!!!!!!
And that "street car named desire" you were on about....i studied that for a year with A level english, but didnt think it was a real place :-/ thats kewl :-)
You were definately missed at Nickys party chick, it seems weird being anywhere without you....cus things like that your normally my right arm!!!!
I miss our dance routines too babes, its weird I have only been into town once since you went away and its dead strange. When you get back we are gonna go for a big night out somewhere.......think we should go leeds!!!! :-) and then brighton :-) oooo i cant wait for you to be back!!!!!
but saying that i want you to have a cracking time out there......dont give home too much thought darling just keep thinking about your next adventure :-) love you to bits......mwah!!!!!!!!Keep updating us, and stay safe!!
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pps mums ok thanks, and sends her love :-)
pps Dont you be going to one of them famous strip clubs in vegas missy!!!! or if you do take lots of pics!! hehe
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Hay Everyone! hope your all ok....here's a quick reply to your emails (THANKS!!!)

Sarah - hay chicken, gosh you sound so happy. so that makes me happy :-) hehe. The grand canyon was out of this world...no snow but a little chilly!!! only managed to make it near the edge about twice i was so scared :-) it was great tho. I was gonna miss San Diego out but i think i might go now just to go to sea world :-) big kid at heart.... that restaurant sounds nice, i'll try n find it n let you know if its still scrummy :-) LA will be a defo, hopefully get there about wednesday/thursday and really looking forward to it. Hopefully wesley might make an appearance :-) hehe. Am in vegas now but its 6am...a little early to be exploring so i'll try them places out later. thanks. Arh.....am so happy for you!!!!! you are my sister in law silly...don't need a ring to say that! love ya chick, speak soon. give chris a kiss for me, and the little brat ethan. hahahaha xxxx

Lyndsay - hay sexy lady!!!! give your mum a big kiss for me....hope she gets better soon :-) i cant believe all this either, sometimes actually alot of the time i just laugh cus its mental...am in the USA....ALONE...arhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hehehe. i cant wait to get home and sit down n read my journals actually. i forget what i've done cus so much happens each day :-) just how i like it :-) i cant believe i forgot nicky's b'day i've got a card for her at home as well, but didn't write it (am such a bad friend...) wish i was there, how was the LIMO??? Miami was so kewl, you'd have loved it, we'll have to go in a few years n really live it up! its great... i miss you lots chick, thanks for that lovely message!!! three weeks already...i'll be home in no time :-) love you lots babe. mwah xxxx

p.s your car sounds so funny!!! hahaha
p.s.s i miss doing our dance routines :-( next time i go out i'll do it. hahahahaha xxx

Karl - Hay baby. the bus ride was hell!!! haha only kidding, it was ok actually. i'll start asking people to take pics, but i feel like a dweeb standing there on my own....hehe. but am on it. i love you baby. mwah xxxx

Uncle Lee - Hay lee, yeah am having a safe, well and fandabbydozy time (...what ever that means, hehehe) i like cocopop :-) suits me. yes am trying to be alot more safer these days. as an experience traveler and all....YEAH RIGHT!!!! thanks for that lovely message. MWAH (if you forgot what that means, its a kiss :-) hehe) what's Dalek? sorry is that dumb??? :-) or is it a kid thing??? am lost :-) thanks for ring Lloyd, hope you got through....keep me informed. haha love the way you dodge 'father time' hehehe. love you lots LeeLee :-) love to kirsty, drew and reeve the menace :-) xxxx

Mum - Yeah Miami was brill....i know...staying in that hostel of all places. well weird. i know what you mean about meeting nice people, it definatly makes the experience what it is... we'll have lots of people coming to stay at ours at this rate :-) I cant believe your actually gonna let them go up there...you know natalie will chuck them out at like 2am in the morning cus she needs her beauty sleep :-) haha. can just imagine her screaming the place down. hahahaha. your brave to....a weekend with them all :-) rather you than me. cant believe dylan. little man...am so glad i'll be back in time to see his first day. bless him. miss him so much you know. i know i cant believe i stuck it out, i was really hoping you'd call me back at the airport n not let me go :-) hehe, i was so scared, but now am so glad i've done it. its so kewl all the places i've been!!! GRAND CANYON!!! WELL....... A Belfry night sounds like exactly what u need mum. enjoy!!! love you lots mum. miss you lots to (got some more of them phone cards so i'll be in touch soon) Mwah xxxxxxxxx

Karl (again) - grand canyon was wicked, hope the pics do it justice, i'll get em on here as soon as. i cant believe i was bitten either :-( boo hoo hoo. say hi to your mum n Deighton for me, they live the high life...so jealous...i hope we're like that babe. say hi to dwayne and jo for me as well don't forget to give him his b'day card for me. love you baby. mwah xxxxxxxxxxxxx

PS. KEEP THE MESSAGES COMING, SO NICE TO HEAR FROM BACK HOME :-) LOVE YA ALL, MISS YOU ALL LOTS. MWAH xxxxx

Hey babe well the grand canyon sounded fantasic really glad you enjoyed it, I cant beleive you got bitten so much on the bus though ar, well I hope the bites are healing up dont let it get you down to much baby. Not much is happening over here, Mum and Deighton are back they are just getting ready to go out, there are out more than me these days, Dwayne has desserted me (again) and gone to Jo's for the weekend its his birthday next weekend. Well baby cant wait to hear from you enjoy babe miss you loads LOVE YOU X X X

Hi Ree

Well Miami sounded absolutely fantastic. What an experience? You have done nuff and I cant believe you stayed in the hostel I was on about. Ree it is so nice when you meet lovely people and you seem to be attracting them like nobodys business, really makes everything extra special when you can share your experiences with others, so glad you are meeting such nice people and arranging to keep in touch with them too. Jordan has desserted me he keeps staying at your dads and him and the twins are on about going up to Manchester to stay with Natalie, shes BRAVE, three hormonal, full of attitude and "Coolness" teenagers, how long before she freaks out on them hey!! Your dad is going away with the kids at work and I think they are all staying with me for the weekend, think your dads got to convince the twins though dont think they will be too impressed hey!!! Lecture time!! no Im quite looking forward to it actually they are so funny in all their own little ways will be nice to get to know where they are coming from, I'l keep you informed. Bought some of Dylans school uniform today, it is so small and so sweet he dont seem big enough to be going to school cant believe it has come round so quick. the teachers are going to have hell with him he is so spoilt. So on to the next adventure I havnt had time to research that but i will definately do it for New Orleans, ah Ria it just goes on and on I am absolutely chuffed you are having such a marvelous experience, once in a lifetime and you stuck it out and fullfilled it. the amount of times you said Im not sure bet you are glad you seen it through hey. I am soo sooo soooo proud of you. Gonna get off now got some work to do, been so so busy at work this last couple of weeks, I feel a Belfry night coming on to let off some steam, we will have to book a night there for everyone your mates included when you get back, that should be real good. take care my little star love Im missing you and love you loads. xxxxxxx mum

Hi ria,hope u r safe,well and having a fandabbydozy time(ask ur mum about that 1)well my little coco pop(the boys made me put that as they r having their breakfast of,yes u guessed it!)it makes us feel so proud to see you living your dream babes.xx And i am happy u r living it safely now.haha.You are a sensible,articulate,intelligent and beautiful young woman,who i am proud to say is my niece.x.kirsty and the boys send their love,and Drew said can u bring him a lifesize Dalek back please.Now that would be impressive in your hand luggage,hehe.I am going to ring uncle Lloyd tonight for u chick,so will let u know what he says.Have got to go now as i am playing football before work(still trying to fight father time)LOVE U SO MUCH REE,take care babes.Love from uncle lee,kirsty and the terrible twosome.xxxx

Hey Re well by the time you read this you should be in Arizona, I hope the bus ride was not to bad although im sure a day and a half travelling would pretty much take it out of anybody, love all the new pics how come you always take your own pics of yourself and never get someone to take it for you. Everyone over here is cool, I hope you really enjoy grand canyon baby, really proud of you my brave little baby angel. Love you loads babe speak to soon, love you x x x

pps.......give me a call when you get the chance babes ok????
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ppps your pics are flipping wicked.....sanitry towels and bagels how special must you feel??? hahaha
pppps mcawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
ppppps you would piss yourself at my car ree i have had the front and back bumper changed so that it could pass its MOT and so my car is now gold with a grey front bumper and silver back bumper!!!! proper chav car and the guy cant spray it til end of august :-((((((( hahahaha Damn thing
pppppps dunno what else to say....just miss you and want you to get home so we can have a wicked night out....miss our little dance routines and crazy antics!!!!!!!!!
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Hey sexy ladyyyyyyy..... boy have you been busy!!!! sorry I havent been on for a few days babe but mums just had that op on her hands so ive been back n forward like a yoyo!!!!! anyways.....just read all of your updates since I last came on and boy am I jealous!!!!!!! Everything you are explaining gives me goosbumps, its so surreal to think you are doing all this on your own!!!!Sounds flippin wicked babe and you should be so proud of yourself when you look back at this journal!!!!
You have achieved so much and have had the best experience you could ever wish for!!!! Really glad eveything is going really smooth for you!!! MIss you like you wouldnt believe.!!! It was nickys 21st party on Saturday and it was great but I tell you wat....I sure missed you being there. I just kept looking round at everyone and thinking this aint write, my ree rah aint here!!!! :-((( made me abit emotional to be honest. Cant believe you have been gone nearly 3 weeks...........its crazy!!!!
So jealous that you want to Disney world...I wanna go!!!! And as foe Miami...........whooooo how jealous am I?? Sounds like an absolute ball and free club for women sounds like my kinda venue hahahahaha Evrything they got 1 euro!!!!!
Cant believe the place was full of hot people, thats why there are so bloody few in Derby......they have all moved there!!!:-( hope you got some good pics of your night out missy!!!! And OY OY dont be having malibu nights with anyone but me, you here me!!! Thats our thing!!! hehe only kidding just glad you are living it up and your roomie sounds kewl. Sounds like you have the perfect balance of Lively funky nights out and chilled really moving stuff as well. I can just imagine you swimming in the sea and drowning cus your giggling you geek!!!! Deffo sounds like a Ria thing to do!!!
On a really serious not babes, I have read everything in this webiste backwards and forwards and it has made me laugh, cry, shout at the screen, and everything. You name an emotion ive felt it readin and looking at this. You are my best friend in the world sweety and im so pleased you are out there living your dream.!!! I know that you went out there for loadsa reasons and between you and me {and everyone who reads this of course hehe } I think you have over-achieved in all your aims!!! Very very proud of you, stay safe and make sure you carry on living every day out there to the max. Cannot wait for your next entry babes..........LOVE and MISS you loads and laods.
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Hi babes, Well, I was at the Grand Canyon back in March, and there was snow on the ground then.....not that you'll have that problem, I didn't spend much time there. But, oh my God....the biggest whole in the ground that I've ever seen thats for sure, there are some amazin views, but keep away from the edge if you don't like heights and stay safe =)

When you go to San Diego make sure you visit Sea World, you will see Dolphins, Sharks, Penguins, Polar Bears, Whales, Walruses and Sea Lions to name but a few and it's a really good day out, there are rides there too...
I remember going to a Japanese Steak House (Haiku it was called) in San Diego, that was yum, scrums, defin8ly 1 2 try, you sit around a table where they actually cook your din dins right in front of you, you know how I like my food, he, he.

When you hit L.A you must go down Sunset Blvrd, Rodeo Drive (Pretty Woman) and visit Muscle and Venice Beach (Baywatch) you will see the basketball court that was filmed in White Men Can't Jump aswell, didn't see Wesley Snipes though, shame.

Vegas is amazin, wot more can I say, apart from The Venetian Hotel, Caesars Palce (Wow) and Bellagio Falls (Amazin)

Have a wicked time Ria!

Thanks for the message back chick, I nearly started crying again, I really need to pull myself 2gether..but I'm really enjoyin this new chapter of my life with Chris.... I know it's still early days but you never know 1 day I may have the pleasure of calling u my sister in law (Hope so) anyways back to work...

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Karl Hay baby. Miami was really kewl, and it was everything I thought it would be and more, but am sure you know that cus we talked yesterday :-) hehe. Love you babe. Keep the messages coming. Mwah xxx

Mum Hi. Can tell youve not been on here a whileBig long message!!!! Its all good though :-) Glad your liking the site and finding it entertaining! Orlando was an absolute ball. Would go back in a flasha family holiday there would be amazing. Would be nice to actually sit on the rides with some one :-) hehe. Arh mum the people am meeting are lovely. This woman I met in Miami was an absolute diamond. There are the random odd onesbut on a whole everyones so accommodating, Ive got so many numbers, emails and address of people to stay in touch with, its great. Haha. I know what u mean about that guy! That face I do would of done the trick, Ill bear that in mind for future reference :-) hehehehe. Arh I miss Dylan, so many people talk about their children and I think of him, give him a kiss for me. Birthday soon. I got your message after I left Miami mum so some of your tips of where to go were not used. Soz. But there will be a next timeThe hostel that you referred tothats where I was staying, it was really nice actually. But I didnt get any free bagelsthey were quiet stingy with stuff actually like clean bedding and towels n stuff. But hey ho!!! Ive been in New Orleans today then off to Grand Canyon. You can research San Diego for me if you like, Ill be there in about 4 days :-) Thanks mum. Love you to. Miss you lots. Night night. Mwah xxx

Karl again hehe. Yeah the night out was really good. Both of them :-) hehe. Glad you like the pics, put loads on there today so happy viewing. Yeah get your mum to send me a few messages, tell her to let me know all about Canada. Love you lots babe. Mwah xxx

Sarah Hay chicken, its been a while :-) So nice to hear from you. It has been brilliant the last week or so, read up on my journals. Hope you like them. Arh Sarah you know whatthat has made my night reading that. Am so happy for him and am so happy for you both. I love you both so much and you both deserve to be so happy. Give him the biggest kiss for me. Tell him am so proud and I love him lots, n get his ass on here n email me :-) hehe. Thanks for emailingtell you boss you need about twenty minutes free time a week to fill me in :-) hehe. Love you lots Sarah. Speak soon. Mwah xxx

Uncle Lee Hay!!!! Your message was so funny. Am glad you didnt give in after the third message and you hung in there. Hehe. Reeve is such a menace, nice to know things arent changing too much :-) am being so much more careful since that incident :-) best to leave grandad out of the loophey??? Hehe. Hell send some1 over here to come get me!!!! But on a serious note, Ive learnt from it, everythings all booked up way in advance, so dont worry. Tell Kirsty I should be in LA in about a week n a half, so any tips would be great Ive emailed Uncle Lloyd and tried calling but no luck :-( on that note can you see if you can reach him for me. Should be in Seattle around the 17th of August. Thanks in advance :-) Hope everything went ok at the hospital Thanks for tuning in Lee, appreciate it lots n lots :-) love you all lots. Love to Kirsty and the boys. Mwah xxx