Day 71 (Tuesday 26th December 2006) Boxing DayDidn't wake up until gone 11:00! We didn't really do much, just a bit of washing and packing and stuff. Dan checked over the car for us before our big trip. He's such a quality bloke, gave us coolent and large jerry can - what a guy!We took a drive out, but nothing was open except for a few servos! So we just grabbed some fishfingers, pizza etc. for tea and cooked it all up in the oven. Afte...

Day 69 (Sunday 24th December) Christmas EveDan's mum Jude and husband Bob had us over for a Christmas dinner. Christmas has felt a little wierd this year (not that Marc's complaing), so to have a good old family get together was really good. Dan's folks really made an effort for us and even even gave us some prezzies...bless!We passed the rest of the day just chilling back at Ria and Dan's and their mate 'Prok' came over later that ev...

Day 67 (Friday 22nd December 2006)With Ria now broken up from work, the three of us took a ride to the 'Plaza' to get some Christmas food shopping for the barbie...yes there were plenty of shrimps in the basket!Once we'd dumped off the food, we were back out again, this time to Harbour Town where Marc died of boredom while the girls shopped 'til they dropped!That night the four of us went for dinner, before catching Saw III at the flicks...if you ...

Day 65 (Wednesday 20th December 2006)Marc was up at 06:40 to watch the live Liverpool v Arsenal Carling Cup, quarter final on Fox Sports, only to be tucked back up in bed minutes later when they revealed the game had to be postponed due to heavy fog...Christ your weather sucks!!!!He wasn't asleep again for long, his cousin ringing us up because she needed collecting from work due to that crooked neck of hers. We rushed down to the city and took her back up to...

Day 63 (Monday 18th December 2006)We have some money!! Sarah's emergency funds sent over from her account went through this morning, but unfortunately there's still no sign of the missing ₤1000!Not that having any money mattered much, Marc wedging himself back on the sofa to watch the final day's play of the test match (not that it lasted too long). It was tough viewing however, Australia recapturing the Ashes and taking a 3-0 ...