Mum Hi you two Well - its been a long time since I came on here and we have seen you since then. Was absolutely fantastic having you both home. It was very hectic for you both trying to fit everybody in but we were more than happy with the amount of time we got to spend with you both considering there was so many of us vying for your attention. Don't think Dad and I have every drunk quite so much alcohol in such a short time before and we certanly aren't used to it - had to have a few days to dry out after you went back to Dubai. God we sound like alcoholics dont we !!!!! To anybody else reading this - were not really. Anyway - we waited so long to see you both and your time at home went by in a flash but Dad and I get lucky cause we are seeing you again on 14 October when we join you in Dubai for 10 days. We are so looking forward to seeing where you both live - from what you have both told us it sounds fantastic. If all goes to plan we are looking forward to spending a weekend away with you both in some fantastic hotel where we can all chill out for a couple of days and watch the world go by. You both have your own cars now so that will make things much easier for you. Saw your car on the internet Sal - it looks fantastic. Keep the pics coming - we look forward to seeing them. Love you loads - xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sal and Damian Just to say a very BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY mum for tomorrow!!! Hope you have a good day and will speak to you soon!!! (and see you in a week and a half!!) xxx

Mum Hi Sal and Damian Dad and I have just been looking at your hol pics - they are fantastic. Having already spoken to you we know that you all had a wonderful time in Kenya and the Safari sounded brilliant - what a great experience. Well, you will both be returning to work for a few weeks then packing your cases again to come home for a visit. Hope you know you will need to get access to your winter woollies - I imagine the climate change might come as a bit of a shock!!!!! Like everybody else - we are so much looking forward to seeing you both and hope the next few weeks pass quickly. Love you loads xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sally and Damian Hi Everyone, Just to let you know we are not going to ba around for two weeks to chat to on Facebook/skype etc! We are ging on our jolly holidays to Kenya with Baz and Katie! We will get our photos on asap when we get back for you all to see what we have been up to! Speak to you all soon Sally and Damian xxxxxxxxxxx

mum (oops) Ooops - just read my message back - a bit after the horse has bolted. A few typo errors there - I must be missing work !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think not.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Mum Hi Sal/Damian Just looked at your latest pics with Dad they are interesting !!! Hope you friends are having a good time. It would seem Mark and Damian get on extremely well !!!!!!!!! are they actually kissing under the water or was is my vision worse than I thought it was !!!! Anyway - looks like you are all having fun. Dad and I have been very very busy with the front garden. We have been "digging out" for a week now - on our fourth ten-ton skip. You know us - we like to dig dig dig. Dad assures me it will all be ok. I have to muster up a very large imagination to be quite as optomistic as he is, however, if it turns out as nice as the back garden I will be happy. The building materials get delivered in the morning so we have been racing against time today to prepare a space for that. Anyway you two - keep the pics coming, we love to see them. Thinking about you both as always - we love you loads and miss you soooooo much. Looking forward to August to when you come home. Love Mum and Dad. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Mark & Gem Hi Guys, We've been looking at your pictures every week and counting down the days till we arrive. Thanks for the Jumeirah Beach photos, hope you guys had a good time and you've left us some wine to drink, Sal!! I was surprised to see Damo actually awake sat at the bar with a beer in his hand, or is it just brunch when the party starts? Don't worry Sally I won't forget my sunglasses. I decided to have a sun bed to get ready for the Dubai sun and forgot to put the goggles on, big mistake. My eye lids were red and every time I opened them it felt like someone had stolen my eyes. Hi Sal, Can't wait to meet you, I've been looking on the Jumeirah website and I see there's a Spa at the hotel. Maybe we could sneak off and treat ourselves or even better we'll charge it to Marks room. I'm sure Damian and Mark won't miss us whilst they're off causing havoc. Does Al make strong cocktails at the pool bar? I think I'll need one after lying in the sun all day, oh and putting up with Mark .... Gem!! We cannot wait to be there with you guys having some fun!! See you soon. Gemma & Mark

Sal Hi Guys, Ed - Thanks for the update of the English weather! It always makes me smile to know what its like there when we are currently living in 40-45 degrees and not a drop of rain in sight!! We went for a swim in the sea yesterday and it was like getting into a warm bath! Goodness knows what it will be like in a few months! I'm sure I will be adding a lot more pics to Damians album before to long!!! Alex - we was speaking to Jo last night so I'm sure she will fill you in but we are hopefully going to be moving out of here in the next few months - sooner than we expected but it needs to be done! We are looking for one bedroom places which are much cheaper, even more so than what we are paying for a room where we are now! So fingers crossed you will have a place to stay! Jo has told me about her work and the holiday situation but I still have my fingers crossed you will get over!!! I think Damian will come on now and again to check messages but will tell him you have been on here and said Hi!!! Hope you are both good? Hows Gatwick going Alex? Ed how are you and Kate? I hear a house may soon be purchased? xxxx

Ed Hey guys, Hope you are both well, and still enjoying your time over there....you are not missing anything here - April showers in May....great!! Love the 'sleepy' album - something i can really relate too!! Take care & enjoy!!

Alex Ha ha, i was only winding you up with the tan thing. Poor Damian ey.... Well let us know about the accommodation situation, weve just booked a cheap one week holiday to tenerife in july so could poss still afford a trip out. Speak later then, take care. Im guessing Damo doesnt come on here much say Hi for me.

Sal Hello Mum, For you I have added a few new pictures! We are doing another pool bar reveiew this weekend at the Jumeriah Beach Hotel so will get lots of pics there to put up for you to!! What do you think of Damians album - haha I have amused myself doing it - he dosn't know yet so hopefully you all get to see them before (if he does) deleates them! For good measure though they are on facebook with a view to add more!!! Sorry Damian - haha!! Speak to you again through the week x x x