Have just come from facebook filled with shock and happiness after contact from James! Yay! I'll reply properly when less tired and wet (I've just come in from shopping and got caught in the rain ick)

Really wish I could have been coming with Amy on that plane but the job came too late :( Never mind - The next few months will fly by what with us all doing such exciting things and March will be so amazing, seeing you again.

Summer school went really well - I'm so tired after it all though - very happy it's a bank holiday here today. Back to work tomorrow though :( Hopefully the queue I was working on will have been cleared in my absence and will be doing something new.

Will be in touch xxx

Roisin.......check you out......Why on earth would James want to check out how Hertford Town got on before finding out how the Hornets had got on!!!

Has all this travelling-lark diminished his loyalty to Watford?

We did lose 3-2 but I'm not too disappointed as we never win in counties where there is an abundance of trees.......saw a mate of mine yesterday who travelled up to Forest....he said it wasn't bad at all but we must accept that we are going to lose more than we win this season. He went on that Smith(scored both goals and is still my player of season) was outstanding as was Lloyd Doyley(for England). He concluded that Raisaik led the line well but Forest looked as if they would score every time they attacked.

We are at home to Ipswich Town Saturday 17:20hrs Live on Sky.

Mind How You both Go, keep well.....Cheers Lee

Hi there R and J

It was great to hear from ye again. I got a mail from Sydney this morning from Caroline so I feel like i know what aus is like! Andrew was up watching the championship this morning and shouting for Watford! alas they didn hear him and i believe they lost 3-2. But he will continue shouting for them. We are at home at 1.15 on Sunday debating about how to spend our day. I want to stay in my pjs and watch all ireland semi final. Andrew wants to go out and watch Chelsea on Sky! who will win?????

Was at my friend Orla's wedding at weekend. it was really great. i was there the night b4 and overdid the pre wedding party a little bit. Was feeling a bit rough at the church and was doing a reading. All I could think about was my last 'trip' to a wedding altar!!!!!! I could just see myself falling and throwing up at the same time. thankfully i made it came straight down the aisle, across the road to the pub toilet and.......

too much info!

Work is going good. andrew has his last week of school hols this week so there will be a couple of treats. he has had a great summer despite the weather.

chat soon

Love Bon x

Hello there message-readers!

A very happy Sunday to you all! Thank you for the messages. Tara, it was great to get your message, I hope you're all keeping well.

Chris, James wept as he read of the beautiful Mole dinner we missed out on ... own-brand Corn Flakes just don't cut it anymore!

Katy, loved the chats that were had - I'll have to call and get all the juicy predicted-goss! We're losing England-based group-members by the minute. Shocking.

And Lee, James was up first thing before work this morning to check out the Hertford score. 3-2 I believe (check me out!).

Lots of love to you all. We can't believe we're nearly half way through our year away. Only a few weeks left of working before we head off travelling again. Hope you're all keeping well, and enjoy your bank holiday xxxxx

Breaking News.........Tommy Smith already named Watford Player of the Season for 2008/09.

What a fantastic first week of the new season it has been for the Golden Boys.....Three games..still unbeaten.... no - one can score against us South London tried (Palace and Charlton) and failed to break the Hornet defence. First League victory came against the men from the not so Happy Valley a 1-0 drubbing Tommy Smith in his new role.. awesome and Gregor Raisaik signed on a year long loan from Southampton came on for the last 30 mins. First victory of the season came three days earlier against Giant killers Bristol Rovers a Will Hoskins strike right at the death means we take on Darlington in Round Two.

......HAPPY Days....Happy Hornet Days.

Both of You Mind How You Go..........Cheers Lee.

Hello both.

Hope you're both well and happy. Not long till A-Key time! (we discovered that Amy was "Achy" this weekend, so appropriate it's unbelievable!) Bet you're well excited, I am for you!

News from this end: Me, Brad and Amy went to Manchester for Harriet's house warming on Saturday. Her house is lovely and in a lovely area. However, we were not on top form - ended up sneaking off to bed at 1am! And we didn't even drink?!? But we had many many good chats - we know have predicted order of marriages, how many kids, godparents, bridesmades, best men for all of our group - was much fun. We also planned when we'd see each other in the next few months - the plan is for me and Brad to try and get back from wherever we are for March to see you two return and we're all going on holiday next summer for a whole week. (Brad was getting upset that we're all in different places and never spend more than 2 days togther so we managed to appease him) Harriet suggested her parent's house in Ireland - so keep a week free next summer!

Also, Brad has decided to move to Barcelona now - did you know? He was going to go in September but sometime last week he decided to move the date forward a bit. To Wednesday. Yep, 2 days from now Brad is moving to Barcelona - check him out!

Just had the first day of this year's summer school - we're doing Wizard of Oz this year. I'm knackered but it's a good break from work.

Think that's it for now, miss you xxxx

Redcurrant and Rosemary shoulder of lamb, potato's roasted in goose fat, an endless supply of Yorkshire pudding, fresh vegetables, Gravy and mint sauce................

What did you have for dinner last night??

hiya Rosisn & James ...i spoke to ur dad on phone at weeknd ..and he give me ur email address ....then Niamh sent me an email today with the link on it (thank you Niamh)....you both look to be having a fantastic time your pics are really lovelly...ur dad was saying about your mum and him are going out to meet you both for few weeks thats great ..the weather here has been awful for the whole summer ..every day you wake up hoping for sun but none.the kids will soon be bk to school i bet the sun comes out then lol.....you both take care and il keep in touch with you ...lots of love TARA xxx

Morning!

Rois - your old hotmail (rois43) has sent me another 'I have a great company' emails - not sure how they are doing it. Off to sunny nunny but think I'm now heading straight to the nec now so will try and call if i can, will text you x

Hi James and Rois,

Thanks a million for all your cards, letters and photos. Good to hear from you and know that you are both enjoying your adventure. Grandad and I are on good form and looking forward to seeing you in the spring.

Lots of love Granny xxxx

Good luck and I envy you both! Hope to see you on your retur with a tape of all this blog so that I can look at it at leisure. God bless you both.

Grandad

Hi Roisin and James

Just had a look at your recent photos of Melbourne, glad you are both having a great time. Nothing much happening here, keep hoping the summer will arrive but all it does is rain!! It's coming down in torrents today hasn't stopped. Granny got your letters and is over the moon, she asks about you every day - have we been looking up your website. So we must let her see your recent photos of Australia soon.

You're likely heading to bed at the moment as its approaching midnight with you.

Keep having a brilliant time! Looking forward to your next installment of photos from Oz!!

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