Kia ora! (Wasn't that a soft drink?!)
I'm sorry again for not posting a note on here earlier- I've been waiting impatiently to hear what the Cook Islands are like. It sounds beautiful, really looking forward to seeing the pics. I'm supposed to be writing an essay today and I've written about 100 words- I just can't be bothered and plus reading your entry on paradise hasn't helped me concentrate!! Hope you are both looking after each other. What did you do for Valentines? Bet is was very romantic. Anyway, can't wait to hear from you next.
All my love Jem xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Dan & Amanda
Sorry about that, glad im not the only one to have trouble with this site, no names (Rai).
Dont really have much news or gossip for ya work is mega quiet at the mo which aint too good and the journies have been less than enjoyable lately, blame the Great British weather.
I am also working on Amanda for the big camping weekend so far she is staying in a B&B so still got a long way to go lol
When you go to Las Vegas please make sure you do those rides on top of Stratosphere, Zoe you know what i mean and i think they have a new one now 2.
Not long now til you come home and the time is gonna go real quick so have an amazing last couple of weeks and do as much as you can.
Everyone has been asking after you and wishing you well etc.
Miss you lots
Lots of love me and her x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Dan & Amanda
Hello there how are you both? I guess your now safely on Cooke islands and no doubt your lovin it.
Rai
Think I pressed the wrong button!!!
I better go now, some of us have work to do!! ha ha
Love you both lots
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Rai
Morning guys!!! Lovely to hear from you the other day, was thinking of you both when I was staring out the window at work, looking at the snow!!! To be honest it was a bit of a non event, only snowed for a couple of hours and there still wasn't enough to make a snow man!! Thought I was gonna get the day off but that didn't even happen!!!
House is still a mess, I've managed to pull quite a lot of the plaster off in the lounge!! oops got a man coming over thursday to fix it!! Then we've got to work our guts out to get it finished before the new furniture arrives next week!! It has been fun but really tiring!!
Really can't wait for you to see it!! I mentioned to Mark last night that its not long till your home, he replyed by jumping up and down shouting he can't wait for a Zoe cuddle!! (sorry Paul!! I'm sure he'll want one off you as well).
Rai
Morning guys!!! Lovely to hear from you the other day, was thinking of you both when I was staring out the window at work, looking at the snow!!! To be honest it was a bit of a non event, only snowed for a couple of hours and there still wasn't enough to make a snow man!! Thought I was gonna get the day off but that didn't even happen!!!
House is still a mess, I've managed to pull quite a lot of the plaster off in the lounge!! oops got a man coming over thursday to fix it!! Then we've got to work our guts out to get it finished before the new furniture arrives next week!! It has been fun but really tiring!!
Really can't wait for you to see it!! I mentioned to Mark last night that its not long till your home, he replyed by jumping up and down shouting he can't wait for a Zoe cuddle!! (sorry Paul!! I'm sure he'll want one off you as well).
Gemma
Hey folks!
Thanks for your text the other day - i was nice to wake up and read it and know you're thinking of me!!
I am very jealous of you in Fiji -cant wait to see some piccies!
Not much has been going on - i get my exam results next monday - EEK!! I will let you know how i get on, probably by text as if i failed i dont want to post it on here!
Mum moved to Spain last weekend... she rand me on saturday she's homesick already - she will make these choices though!
Well, 3 weeks and i'll be in Cuba...then 7 weeks and i'm visiting mum in spain! Its not all work back here ha ha ha.
Enjoy the cooke islands, Take care love and miss you x x x
PS - Not long now til our birthday Paul!!!
Tracey & Chris
Hi Guys,
You b****es! How can you enjoy yourselves when we are here in the cold and wet weather - do you know how bad it is! Sorry, only kidding, glad you are still chilling out - god work is gonna come hard to you! If I was you I would spend your time in NY working in a bar or something! Although NY looks lovely when it snows it is truly freezing so I would buy some winter woolies before you get there though I am sure you will keep warm going round all those shops - god I am jealous! Roll on my 30th - I plan to take a shopping trip to NY - can leave the men at home to babysit! Shame you are ending your trip and not visiting Canada - not really! I am glad you are coming home coz we miss you loads and my belly is now getting bigger so definately no more skinny jeans -actually bought some maternity jeans today - they have elastic in them to extend with your bump!
Enjoy the Cook Islands and look forward to heraing from you when you hit America!
Lots of love. The Coopskis!.x.
Dad & Sonia
Hi My Paradise visiting intrepids!!
Sorry to hear you are having such a c##p time of it in Fiji, all that swimming, sunbathing, eating, drinking and sun loungering must be so tiring! Sounds like you have got your fathers sea-legs my girl not a nice feeling is it!! Hope Paul is ok after nutting the rocks you sure he wasn't trying to open those coconuts really!! Weather here is tremendous, down to only two pairs of socks and one balaclava, wish i knew which way round to wear the damn things!! Still my face is nice and warm! The locals were probably smiling and laughing at your sandels with xmas socks underneath i expect, bet there will be photo's of you both on Fiji.com!!
Everyone here ok and sends love. Miss you more than you will ever know, but so so proud of you.
Keep living it, see you soon.
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Heidi, Mark And Neve
hi guys. Have you found Nemo yet, i think he lives in that part of the world. Neve is following your travels on her world map. She like explorers of old thinks that the world is flat and can not work out how you are going to get from Fiji to the Cook Islands without going past New Zealand again. I have bullied the family into a camping trip on weekend of Steve's birthday they all seem to humour me quite well. Dan and Amanda are a ? though. Not sure if we can con Amanda into it or not. Fingers crossed. We have pencilled you in. Thetford or Sandringham seem to be favourites at the moment. I had better check my spelling this time otherwise Gra Gra Tony (who is still looking for paste) will take great pleasure in pointing out the errors of my typing, not bad after 3/4 of a bottle of sauv blanc (nz of course). Enjoy Fiji and take loads of pics of the Cook Islands for me to drool over. Love to you both, Mark, Heidi and Neve XX ps Neve wants to know if Zoe will be home for Christmas!! I think she is worried that Bert may be going back.XXXXXXX
Rai & Mark
Hello guys,
Just had a look at the pics!! they're fab, looks so magical, such a change from rainy England!!!
Well its sunday afternoon here, we're at mummy junes, about to tuck into one of her roasts. Got roast beef!! my mouth is watering just thinking bout it!!
Life here is much the same, the house is coming on so well, we're aiming to get it finished by the end of the year which is quicker than i thought it would happen. We've started on the lounge now, its a mess at the minute but will be well worth it. Still can't quite believe its actually ours, its all a bit grown up and frightening!!!
I hope you had a safe journey and arrived safely on the next leg of your trip, we look forward to more updates.
Miss you both so so much, can't wait to see you
love you
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Gra Gra Tony
Hi Z & P
Hope this finds you well & still enjoying experience.
Enjoyed all you photos (especially the sun burn ones!) Amazed at Paul's technique on bungee jump, although he looked a bit dodgy prior to take off!.
Sorry about phone chat Xmas day. Had a glass of dry sherry before call & could'nt get hang of time delay. all I got was bl**dy
crayfish!
It was nice to get Neve back to look after us on Wednesdays. she had nasty scar on hip where separated from you Zoe!
We had a nice Xmas (probably not as liquid as yours). All very impressed by socks & sandals! Had exhibition of ballet, jive & hip hop from Steve & Neve for most of afternoon (guess who was clapped?)Just found out I don't have to type while on line so should be cheaper (just got to find some paste!)
Hope you had good flight to Fiji & continue to have fab time.
Looking forward to seeing you both soon
Love Gra Gra Tony XXX
PS
Nanna sends her love too!