Sailed with Reiner who is really keen and wants to sail with me full time,suggested he speak to Hamish as he's his crew. Good thing is he's strong at pulling boat the very short distance up ramp! I t was very shifty winds with big gusts and despite Reiner forgetting to uncleat jib a couple of times managed to stay upright, got a couple of thirds and a second but not many boats out.... 5 for first race, 4 second and then only three for last! Really, really missed YOU. LOts and lots of love Ann x

Yesterday was sunny and bright, I spent time in the garden with Pebble. Today is dull with drizzle, and so I decided to cook myself a pudding for lunch. It is now finished. May I tell you the ingredient is obtained from the fleshy root of a cassaver plant which grows in hot and humid climates, notably in Malaysia. You are not the only one enjoying exotic food. Mine is called TAPIOCA. Love it. As a child we always ate milk puddings. Blancmange, Barley pudding Semolina. I have bought myself a new Duvet set in shiny greens which look so subtle. Need to buy a Valance to match. Have a very Happy Easter, sorry no eggs. There will be another next year With my fondest love as always Gran. Margaret. XXXXXX

See Vicki has beat me to it..... not sure if it's going to be too much of a squash.....talk of you and Vicki sharing double bed......not sure where I am??? David still wants to go and now Ian is (well from tomorrow we think) nolonger working for BT, may crew........ Wish you were here to chat.......

Teaching .....tell me about it.......hard work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lots of love

Ann xxx

heya. you are in my accomodation for the worlds wooooooohoooooo! you and ann plenty of fun and drinking...going to behave this year i think. hope you are ok and you sound like you are having a good time. keep in toucfh and drop us a message on facebook. cxxxxx

The twins (the new ones, not you two) are tiny and gorgeous! Isla is the oldest, she was 6 pounds and has a dimple in her chin, Freya is the youngest and I think was 5 pounds 6. Ailsa and Robert are doing well too, Ailsa's very tired and a bit sore but all happy!!!!

Sounds like your having an amazing time, those banana pineaple situations are always a bit tricky!

Speak soon x

Sounds more like a holiday you're having! Ian and I are off to dinner at Tony Westrop's (meeting new girlfriend Jan)

Great news that the twins have been born, everyone must be delighted.

Love

Ann

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tWO GIRLS ISLA AND FREEA ? SPELLING LOVE MUM NO MORE INFO YET

Hi Andrea

Just got your postcard today, really lovely seeing your 'real writing'. Missing you lots and not really feeling excited about start of season minus my 'real crew', infact wondering whether to take a trip to Borneo/Cambodia for Easter hols!!

Enjoy and I'll eat another chocolate in your honour.

Lots of love

Ann

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Hey! thanks for the message, how are you doing? i havae 30 mins in which to get groomed up for birthday meal tonight...it's not gonna happen so am just internetting it! thigns over there sound crazy, very appropriate for you. i want to put in some latin quote about seizing life but i don't know any, so just seize life and it's opportunities or something, which i guess you are! id really better go, but i ate lots of cake on behalf of you, and i watched top gun, and. i coudl even put up with your singing if it meant you were back here! xxxxx

Well back from a fantastic week ski-ing, I skied with the boys and Steve is definitely a top class skier now! It's ages since I've skied as hard, two black runs, one called 'The Face', very extreme complete with huge moguls on top and hard fast snow further down. I just went very controlled, I certainly didn't want to fall down......managed a whole week of being upright! Evenings were spent lounging in the jacuzzi, sauna or steamroom then some of us had a mad half hour in the pool. Blue skies, sun and great conditions, then back to a freezing cold wind in England.

Just finished a week of mock SATS, kids have done really well, hope this bodes well for May.

I'm debating whether to go to Blythe tomorrow to do an OOD's course. I really need to stay home and get caught up with all the jobs.....boring washing, ironing......

Still haven't dared to check my emails, I know there will be lots to sort for both work and sailing. Last Sunday morning I had a Council Meeting at Derwent, the water is right up to the trees.

Hope you are well and looking after yourself, enjoy the pineapples..... Lots of Love Ann xxx

Sent health quest and post cards to approp places today paid very large bill to GPS for your scripts £249 thanks , you need bloods done when you get back vaccs results have you confirmed ie said yes to Southhampton??? I expect you did Mad driving improving she drove to Ailsas today.

House on a slow , Nicks cars been poorly , needed new engine and hes doing some other jobs ,upstairs now plastered and Ians busy painting bought some nice tiles stone + stone belfast sink and basin for on suite.Babys still wrong way up section on 6th now if they dont get their heads down ,stain glass window getting no where i need an artist and mads too busy with her head in the clouds globe trotting all your fault i am trying but cant make my mid up with theme ps sorry about gobbldegook in mums email copied and thats what came up love mum