Mum, you are blog of the day on the STA website (18/8/08), fantastic! Sounds like it is all going well, great to hear.

Love

Brianx

Good to hear from you!Sounds like you're having a great time. We missed you on Tues when we had the yearly visit to edinburgh festival.Georgia State ballet was fantastic.

Weg ave the street theatre a miss as it was pouring but had an even more entertaining session being fitted for bras. Sheila went from an A to an E with no surgery involved!

Looking forward to the next installment.

Jax

hi Helen

got the e.mail and I have sent you a news letter!! Been to the house and it is all looking good. Iain survived his 50th, I'm not sure i was so good with Sam's laser Quest visit to Carlisle!! Love reading the blog better than preparing the trainers for tomorrow!!

Speak soon

Love

Anne

Really enjoyed reading all about what you have been up to Helen since arriving. Anne told me you were with Stuart and Melissa and Emily which must have been lovely to be able to spend time with them. I thought of you yesterday when I was at Bannatynes and on Monday last week when I was in King's coffee shop, the usual places we saw each other! I had Rebecca, my friend who I did the Moonwalk with last year, staying for a few days through last week which was lovely - we had a really lovely time despite the weather not being too great. I need to get my head back round work now. Jxx

Hi Helen,

Great to get the blog. Lovely to be with the family.

Drew and Laura are home. Laura's gran died(trish's mum) but they are coming back out to states with Colin to finish their travels. They still plan to visit you.

Looking forward to meeting Theresa tomorrow.

Cheers for now.

love

Billy & Mo

Hi Helen, Phoned Maureen and Billy tonight to make sure you had got there(You know what i'm like with planes!!) Got your news from them then read my e mails.the wonders of technology!!

Returned today from the most fab holiday but i'll give you that news later.

Have a wonderful time with Stuart, Melissa and Emily and i'll speak soon.

The blog is great, much better than goodbyes in M and S

speak soon

Anne

x

Hi Helen, hope you have arrived safely and are enjoying your extended Summer break! Look forward to hearing about your adventure. Love Fiona

Hi Helen, Doug and I are so excited that you will be here and are really looking forward to your extended stay in the US. I know that Stuart, Melissa and Emily are counting the days. It will be sooo much fun and we'll have to plan some shopping dates! love, Myra

Sorry missed the family test as just checking email today!! Have a superdooper time and can't wait to visit. xxx

Great to hear from you and to know that I can keep in contact this way! Look forward to the updates on life Stateside.

xx

Can't wait to see you!

Great idea . Now we can swap blog stories! I'm sure you will have the most amazing year. Enjoy! H x