The arrival, Hello all . For many of you this will be the last weekend before the start of the new term !! How are you all feeling ? To make you feel even worse I have been enjoying temperatures in the high 80's !! Sitting out in the decking , Lying on the lounger and the odd trip to the pool . I am exhausted ! Anyway the last night in Scotland was a fab family meal and where best to go but the American diner in Buchanan Street . A cocktail or two and I was rea...

ALMOST THERE : Hello all . This is as you can see my second blog posting but being not so sure I tested it out on my nearest and dearest and it worked! I have entered as many contacts as I can at present and if I have missed you out it is because I do not yet have your e-mail or have missed you by mistake . Please forgive me but there are enough of you out there to keep everyone posted as to how things are going . It is 2 weeks to countdown but I will no longer...

Hello Family. I have tried to create my blog for the forthcoming year and hopefully I have succeded . It is Sunday afternoon and my thoughts are fully on preparations for my departure in August .