Hey Phil! We believe in you and wish you everything you wish for yourself! (Something my Grandad said!). Hope you got my long email! Have a very Happy Christmas - hoping YULE be having a very very very MERRY NEW YEAR when we get together to celebrate your return & watch the DVD! Happy Christmas / Winter Solstice (I know it was 22nd!) to all who support, love & care for Phil! Lots of love Emma, Mark & Evie xxxxxxx

hi phil! im glad you are better so that you can have a nice christmas. but think of christmas like this you dont have to buy lots of very expensive pressies. there are some really big show offs around norfolk there whole houses are covered in lights tinsel and santas! see you soon connor

Hi Phil! Glad you are feeling better and come to a positive decision. It's all freezing fog here so enjoy your sun while you can. We look forward to seeing you soon! Love to you and all the children! x

Hi Phil That sounds like the old you much more positive! I have got girls aloud on the tele at the moment singing I wish it could be Christmas everyday! I shall miss you a lot this year as no Tony no you but you are both in my heart .Its just Peter and family and me so I may go to Mill Grove on boxing day. Still I hope to be at Peters on Christmas day to sample his cooking! Today every one is at mine. Still be careful what you eat even in the resturants hope you get on with Kristina you may have to.Anyway HAPPY CHRISTMAS to you and all your friends and children loads of love mumx

Hiya Phil! I am sorry to hear that you have been so unwell.. its such a shame but i am glad that you have made a decision you are happy with, and you get to spend christmas and new year with the kids.. hopefully you will be well enough for Kili.. i know you are looking forward to it! Will be good to see you back in the UK though, its been strange without you! I have my driving theory test tomorrow and i am very nervous.. but hopefully all will be well! Paulines Party was good fun (so im told.. my memory of events is a little hazy.. cant imagine why!) Anyway stay positive.. i am going to go and read the highway code again!! Take Care, Love Sarah xx

Hi Phil! Sounds like you have made a decision that's right for you - it's most important you get your health right and eat properly otherwise nothing else is possible! Take as much rest as you can while you can that way you can give yourself and the kids a rewarding christmas. Wishing you well and try to keep positive! x

Hi Phil; After heavy day of communication yesterday I'll be brief today. Sounds to me you've come to a sensible comprimise. I hope you can now relax and enjoy and your health won't detract from that. Have today finished repairing your room (the bits that Dunn left) for your slightly earlier return, can't wait to see you. Love, Dadx

Hi Phil It is always good to make decisions! Take care and enjoy your last days with the children Love mumx

STOP PRESS. LAST NIGHT I MADE MY DECISION, BASED ON ADVICE RECEIVED AND BY LISTENING TO MY OWN HEART. I WILL STAY AT BUSWELU/HISANI UNTIL 6TH JAN. I WILL, THEREFORE, BE LEAVING ONE WEEK EARLY FROM THE PROJECT, AND WILL TRAVEL TO MOSHI, WHERE I WILL STAY FOR ONE WEEK IN ORDER TO GET FULLY FIT FOR MY ATTEMPT ON KILI. I WILL THEN GET A RE-ARANGED FLIGHT, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER COMPLETION, BACK TO THE UK. I WILL TELL EVERYONE HERE OF MY DECISION TODAY.

Hi Phil Just sent you an email I felt something was wrong in my bones this afternoon. So turned on computer to see if you had spoken. You had so what I felt was correct.I wish it wasn't. I shall keep computer on tonight for a while if you want to come back to me . Love mum x

i AM losing weight... think im down to under 9st now. Better get back on those rehydration fluids ive been given.

Sorry to hear you still feeling ill! Am sure they can't force you to pay that bill so I wouldn't worry about it while you are out there! It's been a rollar-coaster ride for all of us this last couple of months, let's hope 2007 will bring about some well deserved chilling!! Keep well and do as docs say! x