Abs OMG..... I am so excited that you are coming home!!! cant wait to see you. Love you loads and really missing you!! Big hugs big sis, Nige and Boys x x x x

Patience/Bernard hi Carla, still having fun? All ok here. Have just booked flight to Japan for April/May 2009!! Bernard's son Mick is now working in Tokyo. Will be a whole new ball game for us: new country, new culture. Exciting!! We added sound to my latest sculpure, which has really added a buzz to it.Ooh, parden the pun! Soon you will be back in the uk with all the re-entry adjustments. However, lots more excitement to come with university in the offing. REALLY look forward to seeing you and hearing firsthand of all your adventures! Great trip home and LOTS of love Patience xxxetc8

The old man Just a quickie to say that Ronnie went through the MOT once we changed the side light bulbs which had discoloured; hardly surprising as Jeff thinks they are the originals!! Must be almost as old as me. As you have now got some no claims discount, your insurance has gone down by about £170.00 a year too. All in all a cheap day for you.....or is it another expensive one for me??? Rushing back to work now having heard that England are being stuffed by the South African's in the 2nd test. Oh well the weather is improving and we are off surfing on Saturday after THE wedding. Will think of you when that clotted cream goes on top of the ice cream in Croyde after of course the fish stew and the few pints in The Rock. Never mind there is always next year. Dad xxx

carol Hi Carla You certaining have been having an amazing time out there and a holiday to Barbados how fantastic. When you come home can you bring some sunshine with you. I am getting a bit fed up with all this rain now. The wedding is two weeks away & I am so excited. I have got my outfit at last which I am really pleased with. I look forward to reading your next blog. Lots of love Carol xx

debbie To my sweet Carla, It seems so long since we heard anything from you lal tells me you have been to the coast etc having a marvelous time just wanted to say we are missing you more than ever, L is off early sat morning so will be in your hemisphere before long, mills and i want to know if we can poss come and stay when you are settled in Swansea !!! Do hope so will be fun , mills and lalo have had the most terrible lurgy, lalo is still off his food ? anyways take great care my lovely , Debbie xxxxxxx Big hug from Mills

Patience/Bernard Hi there Carla Gather from Anthea that the Barbados sojourn was fabulous and enjoyed by all: brilliant. All OK here: Open Garden day on 22nd; local press coming tomorrow to take photos! Sally(home from Uganda) will be with us. Got my bronze casting back today: am really pleased with it! Lots & lots of love P/B.

Maggie Dear Carla, Thankyou, your soft gentle voice was lovely to hear. Much love.x

amy hey babe, barbados ehh? you lucking thing! i don't remember that being in the itenery..i hope you have an amazing time(of course you will) im in the turmoil of revision/exams, wish me luck! love you. miss you!xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

debbie To my sweetness just a note to say have fabo fabo time in Barbados u lucky girl, i am sure your folks cant wait to give you a big squeeeeze, we are all fine here at squirrelly holt it is pouring down today and all is rather dull, mills is off for a few days with Jon so lal and i in heavenly peacefulness, i miss her already, anyway honey have marvelous relaxing time much much love from me and millsy x cant wait to see photos xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

your lilttle sister :) omg im seeing you this time tomoro !! that is CRAZY :) i actully cant wait.. i love you .. arhhh just cant describe !! see you soon ( god thats weirod to say ) x x x

mum it's count down. we're all packed. will call you in a minute. so excited....!!!!see you tomorrow!!!!! Luv you Mumx

Patience & Bernard Hola Carla, You are certainly keeping up your average of excitement; I can hardly take it all in!! Good for you; may the wow factor continue. So, next stop Barbados: lovely to meet there en famille. I'm sure that you'll enjoy it; we only had a day there on our way back from Panama last year, but it had a really pleasant atmosphere. Delight for the Pompey & Manu fans ; hard luck for the misguided lot supporting the Scousers & Torquay!! B&I working hard on garden for the village Open Gardens day-pretty tame by your standard! Loads of love P&B

Mark and Maura Hi Carla, great pictures, so glad you are having a fab time. I expect the Galapagos islands were amazing. I (Maura) am goin to see the Osmonds on Monday with Julie, aren't we the trentdy ones!!! Later in the weekMark and I are seeing the Guillimots, now thats more like it I hear you say!! Have a fab time in Barbados, I know Mum Dad and Sasha can't wait to see you. Take care. Lots of love XX

Lalo Heyhey Sory i havent emailed in a while but my comps been broken at home for a couple of weeks. Am writing from college now, so its all good. Hope ur ok and hav settled in to work agen. Only 1 day of college left! gone prety quick tbh. Newayz, jus emailin to let u know that im thinking of you as always, and counting down the days. All my love. Lalo x

Dad Hiya Got your email while I was half way through an interview in Bath. Brought a smile to my face. Have now had a chance to speak to Richard Branson and he is going to arrange an extra plane to follow us to Barbados so that we can carry your stuff from home!! He wants to know when the principal of frugal living was lost from gap years. Despite that, we will do our best to get material to you. What do you mean a boring game? It was superb and if you had waited since 1939 for Pompey to do it, you would have enjoyed every moment too. Just in case I shall bring a dvd with me so that you can see it too!!! Bet that you can not wait. Love Dad xxx