Hey Cheese! Beautiful photos, lots of smiles!!:) Nice to see what you're getting up to, must make sure you keep us all updated regularly (if anything I need lots of distractions as Im sooooooo bored!!) Hope you're coping ok over there and have managed to find food that you'll eat (will never understand how someone doesn't like pasta). Miss you loads xxxx

Well, personally I think that that those will be the last photos we see of your trip! Seems like you are having a great time, good photos of NYC, guess you haven't got up to much in Boston yet! Throw some tea in the Harbour for me, speak to yuo soon Sis.... Ewan x

Photos are now uploaded - i think you'll agree we're looking good! Oh how photogenic i am. Laugh it up! Soph can you send Lucy your email address. See some of you soon.

Hi everyone! Thanks for all the messages! Ewan i'm writing especially for you!! The reason i haven't text much is because they cost 49p a text. We're in Toronto now, arrived this morning and the weather's a bit miserable! Been to Boston on the way, it was nice, not so humid as NYC.
-Ewan i'll ring Thursday to speak to mum before she goes, so if you're in we can have a chat.
-Mum, there's a cat at Chris's friends house and it looks a bit like Poppy, so happy!
-Dulce and Soph - Sorry i couldn't speak to you today, on a limited budget, you know how it is!
- Alex, Got your text, thought i replied?!!?
- Kristen, how's leicester??
-Flaps, only 5 months!!! Keep saving!
Hope everyone else is well! Should be some pics on now, if i get it to work (i mean Chris does)
xx

hi hon.glad ur most exciting thing so far are kittens!!!work is boring and we havent been out since u left as we can't stand the thought of going without u!!!hehe missing u like a hole in the head, only joking!!! hope u have a good time in canada dont shag any mooses or bears as chris might get jealous!!!!haha love sophxxx

Yer right jiggly wiggly snakey hakey basssssssss!!!!! What is the point in having this message board if you don't use it... You don't text me to tell me what you are doing either! Ashamed to say it but I miss you (usually like a slapped arse) when you get in from work, but its odd without you here. I guess the time you guys are having in NYC is so good you'll be smiling right now!!!! Anyway just thought I would send you a note Sis. BE SAFE, look forward to hearing from you sooner rather than later! Have fun in Canada.... LATERS P.S Am going back to Uni on 1st October for good so you should be able to get me at the flat - CAN'T WAIT!!!

Hey Mummy,
Sorry we didn't get to catch up before you went... been a hectic year for me and now you'll see what I mean! I'm so jealous that you are just starting your travels- Leicester doesn't quite seem as glamorous as NY etc. Bet you'll have an awesome time... look forward to seeing the pix and hearing the stories. Hope to have a reunion in Leics or somewhere when we're both finally in the same country. Oh and if you meet any Italians, run away, fast!

Hi honey,

took me ages how to work out what you wrote, finally noel looked and said to click on the postcard ! the only reason i knew you had updated was what your mum wrote - thanks launa !!
Work is still the same as ever, we have mice in the office which is good!!!!, one is living in lu's drawer and i have named him mickey !
Mum and Dad are going to Jersey for the weekend so we have not got much planned really, Darcy has started playing the guitar and thinks he can play Maroon 5 but actually just sings/shouts so loud you cant hear what the guitar is doing which is lucky because he has only had 1 lesson !!
All ok here apart from that, wish i was there with you !
Hope you had a good day and keep up writing or im gonna start running up your phone bill !
Say hi to Chris
Lots of Love
Dulcexxx

Good to hear you are keeping in touch with your feline side! Hope you've got lots of anti-histamine for the hotel experience. New York sounds hot and hard work - you seem to have done loads in the couple of days. Perhaps you'll be really needing to buy a new pair of trainers! All those stairs and walking!
Poppy's keeping your bed warm. Mike's moaning about not getting his jelly babies after school. Life at work is just busy. You'll be glad to know the effluent situation is in hand and we can now wash our clothes and everything else. (For all those reading this who are not in the know, - you don't want to know, believe me!).
Mike says thanks for the text message........ NOT. In school and reading about your Ben and Jerry's experience? Hard to accept!
Enjoy your shopping. Ewan has already indicated his wish list for my trip, so keep me in touch with prices so I can prepare the second mortgage!
Love Mum

Hi McLucy!! I thought you were going on Tuesday so hence why no goodbye message! Anyway, hope you have a fantastic time, make sure you are careful and watch out for those losing Aussies!!! Cant belive the time has finally come, remember when you were counting down the days with 8 months to go!!! Seems like only yesterday!!

I will keep an eye on your progress on your journeys and look forward to some interesting snaps!!

Take care and look forward to hearing from you soon. All the best and Bon Voyage!

lol 5596 x

Hey! Really good to hear that you're taking in all the culture in NYC- em kittens and dodgy hotels- you're not really selling it lu. But sure its pretty spectacular. Alls good in LB, i've no work to do so am encouraged to browse the internet, like I need to be told! Anyway Im sure you've got better things to waste your money on than internet cafes.Take care and be in touch soon
Oonaghxx

Hey Kiddo,

Guess you are probably chilling out in a cheeky little venue in NYC right now! Hope the flight was OK and Chris didn't get too drunk and embarrass you (HE'S CRAZY!!!!! Ha Ha) Been plastering ceilings today, so have been pretty bored... Its weird I didn't think it would be different with out you here, but it is... I CAN get into the bathroom in the morning!!!!

Went for lunch with Mum yesterday when we got back from the airport, was good to do that again. She was wishing it was you though!

Oh yeah spoke to Hilts and Pete today and they said good luck and safe journey, sure we will have a few beers for you in freshers week and drown my sorrows! Just think next time I see you I'll have my Phd from Portsmouth!

Right will stop the waffling to avoid my run and head out! Enjoy your trip and try and get in touch before I go back to Uni... Miss you, lots of love BIG BROTHER E! Speak soon Sis x