Hope you're enjoying yourselves with Dad. I know he was looking forward to seeing you, but not the journey. I see you taking him to plenty of places, so I expect he's enjoying himself. Look forward to seeing you both when you return. Love Nan xxx

Hiya, ummm i really don't no what happened just then the computer just kept on sending them so i'm sorry!! anyway as i was trying to say, how are you both? good i hope. It sounds like your having a fab time! Not really much to report from here though, been doing my first aid training for the last 2 saturdays, its the last one next week, thank god! so if you need someone to save your life when you get back, i'm here!! . well thats enough jabbering for now i'm off out. miss you lots xxxxxxxxx

hello all! well dads arrived safe and sound! and manged to last almost all day without a sleep! we let him have a restful day! just helping us with the car! (he's a little poorly) and planning our next two week adventure! the weathers good today but supposed to be a bit wetter tomorrow. oh well! we cant have it lovely all the time!

i hope you do get to move to daventry unce doug as you can sort mum and stu out or vice versa! (hehe) julie im glad your workks going ok! dont work to hard though! its not good for the health! we should know all about that!

we cant waste to much of dads precious time sat in a internet cafe so best be off! take care all. and more message please!

love sam

Hi Ricky and Sam, Have not heard anything from you in a while, how is it going.........back into the basics here, sorry I have not left you a message in a while, quarter end at work. I had my appraisal at work last week and it went very well. Did my first appraisal on my team, that was not to bad. Will be glad to hear from you soon, take care love mum xxxx

Hi Guy's its great to see you having so much fun, well i only have two months left @ the DWP. Before i am redundant.... if it had been two months earlier i may have joined Alan and come to new zealand to see you. that would have been terrific , has i have not been on a airplane since 1978. opps showing my age. any way at the present time i am planning to move to Daventry but it depends on the amount of money i receive.so that could be april or may, keeping my fingers crossed got to find somewhere to live first and another job......I think your mum and stu will be pleased? well have a great time with Alan, take care, lol DOUG

Hi guys!

Sorry i haven't messaged you for a while but i had my wisdom teeth out and then got an infected mouth, Doh! so things haven't been too good, but hey i'm all back on track again now! So Uncle Al's on his way to see ya huh? wicked! you will have such a fab time! So your in new zealand now? the home of the kiwi's? how exciting isn't that where they do the funny little dance before a game of rugby? oh you have so got to got and see them do that! a load of big burly men prancing around and chanting! Wicked! hee hee!

Well i must dash, sorry its a quickie but i will message again later this week, maybe even tomorrow if you lucky!

miss ya guys! stay safe!

love loads me! xxx

Well only 10 more days til you have too start looking after me. Hope you have sorted out a nice room and sights for me to see.I had better get my camera and my own batteries charged up for the challenge ahead. just planning my journey down to Heathrow and how I am going to pass the time on the little flight over there.Will be nice to see a slice of Hong Kong as I pass through, thats another place to put on facebook.

See you soon and really lookng forward to seeing the pair of you

lots of love Dad

well we've arrived in one piece to new zealand and already after being here three days we really like it! the hostel we're staying at is one of the best we've come across (the old country house) its one we're sure dad will like too when he gets here. so far we've planned a very busy and exhasting two weeks for him! haha only joking! as of tomorrow we will be leaving christchurch and starting the road trip! we have a lovely new car called mickey! im sure there.ll be picks soon! well maybe not. we'll have to see if we have time and monie to do it. anyways more messages please!

love sam

Hi folks,

Hope you had a great time in Melbourne and doing the great ocean road. It was great seeing you for so long though it is sad that you have now moved on, well sad for us anyway.

Hope you have a great time in NZ and keep yourselves out of trouble, hehe.

Speak soon.

xxx

PS. Alan watch the crisp sandwiches, I do know what Sam means. But back on a serious note it was an enjoyable trip on Kangaroo Island and I enjoyed the pleasure of being with two nice people. The whole of my trip to Australia was great and would not switch it for the world. Love mum xxx

Hi Ricky & Sam, I hope you have both enjoyed Melbourne and looking forward to seeing New Zealand. I have the didgeridoo in my hands now, sorry that I did not get back to you that it was with me. It has been really busy at work and I have not had time to update you. I hope to hear from you soon, enjoy your next part of the journey to New Zealand. I am looking forward to seeing the next lot of blogs and pics. Love Mum xxxx

hi all,

thank you for your lovely messages its so nice and uplifting to hear from people! we're currently in melbourne heading to0 the great ocean road later today! four days travelling the coast should be fun! then its of to new zealand on thursday. whoo! we have a week to find our feet before becoming tour guides for dad! hopefully our way of life is not too much for him to take! (julie you no what i mean) we put her through her paces on kangaroo island for 3 days! anyway thought id better say hi and to let you all know were ok! been busy so ricky hasnt been able to update anymore. he will do soon! keep checking in and leaving us posts!

love sam