Mati & Geoff Well done for completing the cycle ride & not suffering too much afterwards. Have a good trip back. See you soon. Mati & Geoff

Doreen Well done, we are all so proud of you. Have a safe journey home and look forward to seeing you soon xx

heather See you soon Take care

Heather kohn Hope everything is going to plan in prep, for the big ride. I WILL NOT be joining you but may feel a few aches and pains in sympathy. More blood tests tomorrow to try to identify lethargy source! Belle well and constantly muddy. Dark here at 5 to 4 pm now...Horrid

Jon I am so pleased that your cycling is going well. Good luck for your 100KM ride at the weekend. I hope to join you in that I will also go on a cycle ride at the weekend. I may not get very far but its my starter for getting into cycling for 2013.

Doreen Take care on your ride. I have put a notice up in school so hopefully we will raise a few pennies. When are you home? School very busy and lots going on. Tate doing very well, just aches towards the end of the day occassionally. Look forward to seeing you soon, take care, stay safe xx

Doreen What a sight that balloon must have been! I am pleased no one was hurt or any damage done. Shame you didn't get any photos. Take care on your cycle rides especially if you are on your own. How can I sponsor you? School was closed for children last Monday due to power failure. We have been running on a generator all week, it was finally restored this morning. My spelling group have been using your/our rhymes for girl and laugh, and it works every time. It's been fun making up new ones. One of the boys makes the most complicated ones you could think of, but it works for him. Mrs Coetzee in all week doing a work shop across the year groups, and bikeability this week as well, so quiet a busy week. Take Care, stay safe. Xx

heather kohn Gosh, am email AND a blog- you have been busy. Still cold but no rain today and yesterday was lovely and sunny. To Docs this pm to see if they can help ease muscle problems and tiredness but suspect it is all yet more proof of the ageing process. Certainly no bike rides for me! Belle was pecked by Henrietta so now carefully choreographed moves done daily so that I am at all times between them- such fun! Only 1 rehearsal this week but every day next week so I expect to be exhausted for a while. Sophie to stay on Thursday so how will Belle cope? Enjoy yourself anyway, and... do I detect an element of 'the next year's visit'? Love to all.

Doreen Interesting reading as usual. Lovely opportunity for you to dress up a bit. Beautiful, bright day here for Remembrance Sunday. Tate recovering well from his op, he can bend again so little help needed with getting up and down now. Take care and don't overdo the cycling, stay safe Doreen xx

Doreen Weather here changeable, some days really cold, others not too bad. Must be bonfire weekend as torrential rain overnight, although ok last night for Great Lines. Cade fell asleep on the way and only woke to tell us " I go home now too noisy". I would be terrified of travelling on their roads it sounds scary, so make sure you take care, and stay safe xx

Doreen Glad you are ok, was a bit worried due to your cough. Tate had back op on Monday, it went better than planned although took hour and a half longer than expected. He has to lay flat for 48 hours, so not easy as he is NEVER still, unlike Cade who is happy to sit with a book or do a puzzle. He is with me this week and has been as good as gold bless him . Take care, stay safe love Doreen

Meryl All sounds wonderful and the time is going so quickly. Take care.

Heather Got your email......many thanks. Having just read this blog I feel quite tired- it all sounds very energetic I must say. Computer troubles not over but I am getting around them. Do I get it sorted by an expert or buy a new one and if so what one? Sophie is due to stay with us in November while Margaret visits the north- what larks. On Bantam duty for half term so looking forward to that. Decorating the upstairs rooms begins on Monday- just to let you know of the myriad activities that occupy one of those left in UK! Take care

doreen Glad you are feeling better, and well enough to be enjoying more adventures. This week seems to have gone on forever. SDD today, but not for me as Tate going in hospital on Sunday and will be in for his 2nd birthday. I am spending the day with him, as not sure I will get to the hospital as I will be looking after Cade. Take care, stay safe Doreen xx

ROSAMUND MAHONEY You never cease to amaze me, Jenny! I am exhausted just reading about your cycling! Take care. Love Ros