Hi V..Only 12 days left then, that will go sooo fast. Its has gone really cold and yet again I'm ill too. Its going to snow tonight. so Im going to get better fast so I can make a snow man. This week ive been getting really stressed about old people, I know we will get old too but they drive me crazy. Well bird flu is back so no more chicken for me. Cant wait to see you and listen to all your wonderful stories. Hope your keeping ok? Still take care all my love Nat W xxxxxxxxxx

Yes we all seem a little random!! Oh and V 2007 is definately going ahead..no matter what Miss Manning...just for s***s and giggles!! Ha ha!! I hope you have joined the group on facebook!! When do the tickets go on sale -we can sort it when I get back?! Hope everything is okay - I'm back in 12 days!! Gonna make the most of it whilst I'm here now!! Can't wait to see you all!! Keep safe..Love V x

Hiya Chick, Just got back from work and thought i'd say hi. I now know why i'm friends with you lot, your all crazy, some of the things you say. You better be taking pic's of all these places your going. We cant wait for you to get back. Well i'm really boring i know so i'll go, I feel like an old woman. text us all when you get off the plane. Love ya Gem xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Eh eh calm down! You lost your retainer? is that a crisis? think your getting a bit mixed up, your supposed to be scared when you jump out a plane not when you retainer develops legs!! Priorities Barker! Cant wait for you to come back now well excited and to go out with you when you get back and I can come home too! My drinking partner will return hallelujah, having withdrawals! Well I have to have some..seen as im still not smoking! its five weeks Saturday and that is how long I lasted before so anything past saturday and im chuffed! So proud of you doing all these things on your adventure! And still so jealous!! i was thinking Japan if I go travelling and maybe a bit of Europe and Russia but my plans will be a long way off now. Think I may go V this year for old times fun and banter! will have to see. Bet you hate my messages seen as they go on for ages because of my limited internet access. However today I have been granted it so the first thing I have done is emailed you! How privileged are you? or should I say 'special'..in more than one way!ha ha! x x So I shall leave you now as you probably stopped reading five mins ago because of the length! Cant wait to see you take care, nanny mary sent me a food parcel last weekend think New Zealand was too far for yours, she may give you 50p when you get back! Take Care again promise to email you more now i have access, Miss you and love you lots Natalie x x x x x x x x x

...Hey ..only two weeks to go now...its gone quick hasnt it? Its very cold here at moment so i wouldnt rush back if i was you!!!! anyway..its just a short note to say still thinking bout you so take care. Every thing is ok back at the ranch...i went to Cannock with martin and K & B on Saturday for curry and had a few pints in weatherspoons(not drivin so dont moan)..and then to Padma...not too bad really.We walked past Stones...but there was no drunken women in there i could see so i knew you or any of you mates couldnt have been there at that moment :-) DAvid back yesterday..and not a hair out of place!!!! See ya love ya ..take care xxx

Hi V.. Just read you last message and it did make me laugh I neally had to go to the loo. It was lorens party the weekend, I ended up going on my own and not stopping for long. Scott is not very well so I just popped in to give them there prezie. After the party I went and meet Gem up Cannock and guess who was out again? Yes you got it Yergan (u will have to tell me how you spell that name when you back). He was wearing the same clothes again last time he was missing the tie, this time he had the tie on. When you get back you will have to take him shopping and get another outfit that will last him another few months. Well while you have been away I have changed my eating habbits. I can not remember if I have already told you in another blog. I only eat things that come out the ground, but I aint a veggie. Ive just stopped eating Mc Donalds and other crap things. So now from Mc'ds I have 2 large fries and an ice-cream. I really think there is cat in every think. Well we are all off to the Barns for somethink to eat tonite. Miss you loads. Wish you was coming with us, but your having a better time than us anyway. Take care and keep safe. Hope the lads are ok too? All my love Vicky from Natalie xxxxxx

Okay - so I had the most awful day today - I was so scared...my heart was racing ten to the dozen... I misplaced my retainer!! So - I thought I remembered where I left it - over 200km in a hostel in Queenstown! So I phoned them up in a panic - had they got it... no! So - I looked in my backpack - and where was it...wrapped in my towel - what a random place for it to be hiding. I was so very worried that my teeth would be ruined...all those months of pain with braces for me to lose my retainer. I am so glad I found it and would like to thank the angel that was looking over me!! Moral of the story...keep your retainer in your bloody mouth!!!! V x

Hi Vicky, Good to speak to you Thursday nice to hear your voice. Hope your ok and still having a good time! Take care love and look after yourself. Love you. Mum x x

Hey Vic - how are ya? Its saturday morning and I am lying in bed watchin Friends. Ive got a stinkin cold and feel like crap but hey, life goes on! You been to your Super 14 game yet? Make sure you take lots of photos of the hot rugby men! Hope your ok anyway, take care Babes and see you soon, enjoy it! Dani x x x

Hi Vicky, Never admit to being rubbish at driving!!! You dont get that from me! Glad you are having a good time love, David cant get a signal in Andorra! well thats what he says! he is probably too busy!!!!! Been on his site and they are having a good time. Whats the hair like? look after yourself and take care. See you soon. Mum x x

Dont worry...I am just fine!! I am keeping safe - all these activities are more or less safe(I hope!)!! I have just got back from going up the gondola in Queenstown - we then went on a Luge (its a bit like a go kart but no engine) it was fun - but im still a rubbish driver!! Love Vic x

Hi Vicky - You seem to be having such an exciting time. But all those dangerous activities - couldn't you do something a little safer, like a bit of embroidery?