Day 134 - Fred Is ALIVE

Friday August 28th

Happy 16th Anniversary! Much has changed since that glorious day in 1993 but fortunately the one thing that hasn't is Mrs N. Yippee!

I also awoke to the news that Fred had arrived at Heathrow and followed her trip back home with close interest all day. She was out of her travel box very quickly and has been very affectionate to the kids. This is a very good sign.

I am now looking forward to going home and the day was a little sluggish, brightened by a pub quiz in the evening. Early night for me as I contemplated a long run in the morning.

Day 72 - The Long Good Bye/Farewell Tour

Saturday June 27th

Ed Beglane named this the "Farewell Tour" because we seem to have been leaving forever. It's starting to feel like it for us as well but we said we would stay through the weekend so that the kids got to say good bye to their friends. In hindsight we should have left yesterday after school finished.

Went to say a last goodbye to Fred at Tim's flat. He had the kids there so we stayed for a while and then had to go back again to try and save Ted's retainer from the compactor. No luck. Squished

Spent the evening at the Wilts including a very relaxing dip in the hot tub. I'll miss that. Anthony played the "we're naked in the hot tub" trick on everyone. Debbie loved that...