hello matthew
you seem to have been gone forever. i had a dream the other night and you said you had a job with a man shooting squirals and i dont think you'd do that. hope your keeping well and sober.
See you when your home
Luv Gran M x

Hi matthew

missing you very much
all getting ready for the garden party. Miss you at the garden party taking funny photographs. having Buster tonight for a few hours, looking forward to it. So is Buster.

Lots of luv Granny Fish

Hey Matt!!

Hope your okay? and still having lots of fun!

Iv left Ofsted!! Hurah! Iv been of sick having the op, and basically Michelle sent me an arsey email, so i replied back and told her exactly what i thought about her,and how she is a recruitment agent on a power trip! you would have been proud!!

Thanks for offering to do the wedding pics.. Were getting married in Jamaica beginning of 2010.. Were going to have a blessing and reception back over here when we return for people who couldnt make it, so if your still up for doing the pictures there then that's cool! Cheers Matey

Have fun

xx

Do you know I can't remember if we ever did a McDonalds drive thru on our bikes. It sounds like something you and Kate would have done to be honest! I would be too embarrassed unless I was drunk.......

Rich and Pie say hi, I made a treacle tart and a quiche yesterday, some madman accepted a rambling proposal from me and offered me a solo show in Manch, I have just had two hot steaming mugs of strong, milky tea,I am glad your trip is going well too, bet you're looking forward to seeing Mark..

How are the toilets over there by the way? I found the cubicles in NY very lacking in privacy! The water levels were really high too...

Sorry for talking about toilets, I just like a good stout toilet with a cubicle that hasn't any gaps in the door! There's nothing worse than being able to see people brushing their teeth and wandering past when you're on it.

Have a nice week!

Good morning to you!

It was great to talk the other day and our conversation was followed by a family BBQ, which was lovely. The sun even stayed out for us and we played football with the nephews/cousins! It sounds like you've been very busy people and I look forward to hearing all about it properly in a few days! I can't believe it is so soon, and for the first time today I actually feel a bit sick! I'm half way through packing at the moment, which has been a bit of an awakening and the realisation that this time in a few days I'll be in LA with you crazy people!

We are seeing Goldfrapp in Manc tomorrow so I'll be saying my goodbyes to the family very soon...Then it's a few final preparations before I head to London for an evening with Lauren and Kate on Wednesday.

Finally, I will be seeing you on Thursday evening in LA! Have a fantastic few days! I will go and be sick now...

Mxx

Yo huncle maffew. Its Buster Boo here. Hime getting really good at doing sums now as grandma has arranged a private tutor for me. She said that you used to have one and look how you turned out!! Well grandma and I are all on our own now. We have been deserted by the family, but we are having a whale of a time. Met Ben and Penny at Astbury thismorning and we all had a good sniff at each others bums. Its very quiet and very tidy without Amy and grandad. Do you think they will bring me a pressie back fromk their travels. Hope its a burst ball cos they still havn't burst my new one yet. Hi bet you can't wait to see it. I didn't tell you my other hexciting news did I. Well hi escaped into the field the other day and they don't know how I got out. It was so funny watching them trying to find where I got out, but luckily they didn't find it (well they think they did - but they didn't), so I am just planning my next hescape. Hi only want to go and play with the cows. Well grandma and me har going to go for a nice walk round the lanes now has its ha lovely day. Fank you so much for my message huncle maffew. Bet no-one else ever sends me a message. Hi would be so hexcited if they did. Love and wuffs. Buster Boo

Its fffffffffff FRIDAY! Dino i hope u have that Friday Feeeeeling!

Dear Matt

Ihope that you are having a great trip.Remember me I went to school with your mum.She is here catching up with the years.

Mum sends Lovexx

We have lost this message once

Matty D!

I am loving all the Chicago pics! You must have had your fancy pants camera at the Blues Fest cuz your pics are much better than mine. You were a litle obsessed with the Kidney Bean. I guess that's the artist in you. Darci and I looked a little rough on the Pub Crawl. Maybe should have taken more pictures at the beginning of the night huh?! Did they have Jell-o shots on The Beast? Anyway it was mucho fun singing and dancing to the 90's with you and the girls. Darci struggled to get out of bed the next morning. We had breakfast and got ourselves to the airport just in time for them to cancel our flight. Ended up staying in a cheap hotel and flying out the next morning.
Have safe travels and luck with ALL cash machines$$. Lisa

Hello!

Hows it all going? Looks like you are having fun skipping in the park! You should come back and do that with us in the garden as Lou has that thing which swings around your ankle and i got a hula hoop (for just £1!!). Only thing is i cant hoola! I have researched it and I think that i have a kids hoop and i just dont have that gift. I am gutted.

Our garden is looking beautiful at the moment. Lisa has become quite green fingered! She even made enough spinach for a whole omlette!! Although the cats keep pooing on it!!! (the plant not the omlette!!!)

It is really raining here and I am sad because I didnt bring my plastic mac with me today. Should have known better. There is nothing else happening here at the moment. Although think we are having spanish night at Gemma's on friday which will be fun!

Oh and Im off to Cyprus for my birthday this year with adam and the inlaws (scary!!) And it should be very hot!! Whoop!

Anyway - I better do some work and stop boring you! Hope you are having lots of fun - I am soooo jealous!!

xxxxxxxxx

Hahahaha - i have just laughed lots and lots at the messages from the family - Buster - i never knew you had learnt to use the computer so well. I am so proud of you - i have seen many dogs while ive been here but none are quite as cute as you! Did you know Lee and katie have a dog called Buster here in San Francisco too! How weird. Ive not met him though! Maybe you should come meet him and hang out?!

Mum - thanks for the Corrie updates - keep them coming! The scandal that goes on in that soap! i dont know!

Sounds like you all had fun at Center parks - i so wish i had seen mum drunk. And i am proud of all you girls for conquering your fear of hights.

Amy - have loads of fun in Germany - what part are you staying in? Take lots of pics. You'll have an ace time! x

Greetings Matthew,

your blogs r great but the dines' family msgs r even better!! crying from reading busters msg (tears of laughter!) and then shocked to read Mother dines 'steve slept with becky' thought it was sum congleton scandel!!

anyway vancouver sounds interesting and bet u fit right in with the denim shirts!! i used to wear jeans with a denim shirt and waistcoat in the early 90s!!

take care and have fun in san fransico, much love x x x