Dear Friends,
Sorry not being in touch sooner. I have received one or two reminders to get back in front of the computer and tell you all about Australia, but it has been a little hectic here and the more time that passes the more there is to say so it gets harder and harder to know where to start! Thanks to everyone for your kind messages after my grandad’s death – it was very difficult being so far away, but also easier in some respects and it was lovely of you all to send your wishes.
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Let me start with heartfelt congratulations for Alex and Lisa who were married last Saturday. James and I were sorry we couldn’t make it but we thought of you both all weekend and were delighted to speak to you the morning after. Also, thanks to Facebook, we’ve been enjoying the photos and partying vicariously at the reception. Finally, happy birthday to Katie and a huge ‘Many Happy Returns’ for Ben who turns thirty today. We’ll have some drinks for you tonight.
So much has happened since I last wrote that I will have to summarise it rather than a day-by-day account or I shall be here forever. We are both enjoying ourselves immensely, but in true English style I shall start with the weather. It is still spring here and as a result the skies are changeable: yesterday was beautiful but in the evening it clouded over and this morning it hammered down. Still, I am sat out on the balcony on our newly delivered garden furniture whilst I write, so it is not all bad news. It’s the only furniture we have as the tanker with our stuff on it is still crawling past Sri Lanka, but it’s nice to have something to sit on and eat off at last. Customs say they may hang on to our stuff for longer as there is a backlog approaching Christmas, but we will certainly do our best to get it out as soon as possible; we are both starting to go a bit nuts without our belongings.
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