Sorry for the brief talk yeasterday- all this technology is too much for me- you on skype and then a phone call! Weather dire this morning- black and over cast but Belle charged around madly chasing who knows what? She has taken to rushing up to the gate and barking bravely during her last minute going out session- just as if she is a real dog guarding her property. I have never seen anything there but cannot prove that she isn't chasing off intruders either. The exhibition finished in triumph and we spent the last two days in recovery. To Bluewater this morning-Ugh- but I need to make a kilt for a 34" waist into one for a 44" waist for the CADS play and this involves LOTS MORE fabric, and the need to learn my lines is becoming urgent. It seems I lurch from one frenzied period to the next. I am also due to begin NADFAS next week- how cultured is that! I managed to look at your latest photos, which all look wonderful. How do you keep clean in the rain and mud? I can't believe that so much time has passed and you seem so settled there. At least you seem to be enjoying yourself. I'll try to catch up with you before your weekend away. How's the weight?

Heather

Well another wet day in shropshire, glad I was working.

Up early to see the boys off to New York, as expected not heard from them will probably have to wait until Jack gets back or hear from Bens mum ( thats more like it)

Hope you are well and finding it easier getting to work , have the floods started to settle or are you still experiencing more heavy rain storms.

David on nights so just been watching England/Switzerland match, good 1st half, 3-1 final score Jo Hart in goal he went to Meole Brace school and started his football career at shrewsbury so they got £500,000 when he played last friday.

Went to see about my bike yesterday having service it my be more terminal than we thought so might have to purchase a new one, doing a bike scheme at the hospital so will look into it.

Waiting for next photographs and entry re events

Take care Jan

Hi Jenny,

There you are, doing good and teaching and sharing and here I am, playing 'bouncing balls' on the pc all day.

Different strokes for different folks!

Stay safe x

Hi Jennifer

From wet shropshire, I think America has sent some of the wet weather over to the UK following hurricaine earl. Very dark and dank early tonight it feels like the middle of winter.

Even more depressing ,christmas cards and wrapping paper in the shops ,i guess as soon as the wedding is over it will then only be 4 weeks till christmas.

Jack packed and ready for the off, taxi collecting them at 0730 to take the to Heathrow for 1410 flight to JFK they are all looking forward to it, they have tickets booked to go to a soccer match and also a baseball match cannot remember whose playing but Thierry Henry who use to play for Arsenal is playing for one of the teams.

Just finished weekend of on calls very busy at present worked 14hrs on friday getting home near 2300hrs so just enjoyed a glass of wine,
Meriel back off holiday now so will show her the blog. Her and Malcolm have been to the Ribble Valley and then to Wales in the camper van took Bod along as well thoroughly enjoyed themselves, her neice is getting married this weekend in Aberdovey on the beach (not quite the carribean) so hoping the weather has picked up by then.
Went to see about my bike tonight, gone for a service at Halfords might be cheaper to buy a new one than pay the repair prices so just waiting for them to phone with the extent of the problems, Davids probably only needs a new wheel (somewhat cheaper)
Now 0010 so must finish as need sleep
Take care
Jan and co

Good to talk to you yesterday, even though I could hear the downpour. Conditions there seem to be grim - is that normal for this time of year? The weather here is about to change and it does seem to be cloudoing over, much as promised, but nothing like you are experiencing I am sure. Do you get a fall in school attendance during the rainstorms? Is it still hot during them or do you get a fall in temperature at all? Love from us here- all well with B

Heather

Well I am interested in the wedding outfit too, I would hate to miss out on a family wedding (is the outfit for yours or your nephews) Still need to find my outfit david a little surprised when the assistant in one shop said it is ok we do not stock anything over a £1000 I thought he was about to have a heart attack.

Another beautiful suuny day in shropshire but have seen very little as busy on labour ward

Diane and Gordon Bell are proud grandparents to twin girls 2.6 and 2.5kgs called Charlotte Eleanor and Sophia Grace now about 4 days old but saw them today for the first time just before they went home.

Jack finishes work tomorrow before his trip to USA flies out on tuesday am for 9 nights so has the weekend to get organised and packed surprise surprise he his still playing football on monday night.

I am on call for the weekend so nothing planned just in case i get called in, Dad been over today to walk Fudge as David on a blood transfusion course inbirmingham.

It sounds like that young girl needs something more than vitamins to be unconscious for 2 hours, is she ok now?

Will close now 0030 and work in morning

After reading about that poor girl! I'll tell Nichola to be grateful if she ever ends up having another ambulance ride to Dartford hosp. Glad all is well but i too would like to know more about the wedding drees and is there a hat? Its another fine day with beautiful sunshine and I have 2 strawberries growing, I wont let Steve eat them all at once. Email you soonor Sype you Sunday

jo

Just replied to your blog- Thursday 3,30 UK time. I have managed to download some of your photos but am amazed at how drab things look. Is it colourful in reality? Here autumn flowers are just blooming and colour is flooding back into the hedgrows, but in your photos the only hint of anything other than green is in the clothing worn. You say you have seen your wedding dress but who are you marrying?

Heather and Bella

Hope you are well, waitnig for the next update and photos very interesting to read and hear about he way of life, all the children look content and happy, spoke to Dad tonight alls well.

Fantastic blog Jen and am enjoying the photos. Enjoy

Heather and Bella

Now up and running, great slideshow and blog, will show it to Dad when he comes over bif he has not seen it at Joans, enjoy the work and continue to send more pictures

Hi Jenny, I've managed to hook up at last. Glad I was able to speak to you before you left. Enjoy the challenges and what will be wonderful experiences - Every Blessing. Frank