From Mum(soon to be Gran)
Hi,
Aaaaaah nearly time to come home. Enjoyed the photo's they were really good. Everytime I read your blog or look at your photo's I think oh you are so lucky, lucky, lucky!!
Enjoy your last week.
Luv
Mum xxxxxx
Response: Thanks off to the opera tonight, they said debbie wasn't civilised enough but i managed to convince them to let her in!
From Tonstar!
Hello my leetle sandfly. I think you are having too much fun holidaying and you should come back here and work with us. We miss you and we now have a spanky new staffroom...oooooh...ahhhhhhh. xxoo
Response: No no fun has been had Jim said we weren't allowed any cos it was too expensive just boredum and hum-drum here in Oz!!
From Kathryn
Hi guys!
I'm just sitting at the computer feeding Charlie and
thought I'd catch up with your adventure ... It sounds like you're having the most amazing time.
Deb - I hope you had a fab birthday and scoffed lots of cake!! ;o)
We're all fine - looking forward to seeing you both at the end of the month. Charlie is very excited about finally meeting Auntie Debs and Uncle Jim!!
Enjoy the rest of your trip xxx
Response: I'm eating so much cake it's great but not for mum who might have to do more adjusting on that bridesmaid dress! Hope you have a good birthday too and fun in Bacton. Can't wait to see you all soon
From Ken
Love the photos! And the truck! Wouldn't mind spinning that around. The mine looks like that of "A Japanese Story" with Toni Collette. Anyhoo...on my holiday starting tomorrow, woohoo!! Lol Ken
Response: Ooh holiday, wish we knew what that was like!!! where you going???
From Ken
Happy birthday!!!! We all miss you very much!
Response: Thank you I had a lovely day. I miss you all too
From Neal
Hey guys
Sounds like you're havin fun. I have been slack with emails, been pretty busy but will explain all in email. Still hoping to get there for B'Day but am starting new job soon so will have to see.
Take care and have fun
Neal
Response: good to hear you're still alive, congrats on the new job
From Steve
Hi Jim & Deb
Haven't heard from you for a while, just wondered if you were both ok.
Response: Sorry been very busy. Sunbathing can't be rushed you know!!!
From Mum
Hi you two,
Not heard anything lately. Is everything ok your end? Tried to phone you but not going through.
Same rotten weather here.
Love & xxxxxx
Mum
Response: Its been rotten weather here too. Last wednesday we had clouds!!!!
From vera
hello you two. greetings from the very damp northern hemisphere bring some of those sunsets back with you.
Response: we will certainly try although it hasn't been that dry up here! Kununurra had 10mm of rain in June, thats over 10 times its usual supply you know!
From susie
Hi Guys, Think I had that canoe when I was there!!!! Isnt Mindel beach the best, hope you treated yourselves to a massage. All is good here in Blighty apart from the rain!! Stella is doing great, crawling and snotting every where. I am working 2 days a week v important job filing!! When is your party thingy Debs?
Have fun enjoy Kakadu - Remember you insect repellant. I got over 100 bites on my bum when I was there - It must have tasted good:) p.s Do what heather and Ken say and Join FaceBook. Its the best xxx
No we didn't have a massage but we tried heaps of yummy food. I put heaps of insect repellent on but it didn't seem to deter them I have bites everywhere! Bum arms shoulders legs and even my face about 20 all over. I look like a spotty teenager! It was worth it though. Kakadu was amazing, my new favourite part of the trip!
From Annette
Hi there
Glad to hear that you are both enjoying your trip homewards but I am sorry you are leaving NZ!!!
Have loved having your Mum and Steve over here and of course your granddad.
Take care of yourselves,
All the best
Your Mums penpal in New
Zealand
Annette
Response:
From Gran to be
Hi to you both,
More pics please!!!
Ann was over from Oz. Got together with her, Audrey & Grandad for lunch. She has gone to Italy now for 6 days of operas & then will be back in Perth so don't forget to call in & see her if you have time. She'll be pleased to see you.
Weather still awful here.
Glad you made it ok to Darwin. Did you go to Alice Springs?
Take care.
Love & xxxxxxx Mum.
Response: Check out the blog, it is stinking hot here It fact you could almost say "It aint half hot here, mum"
From Nic
Hey guys,
Sounds like you're having a great time. We are living in Kerikeri in the Bay of Islands now. I'm working at the ASB and dave is working at the golf course. Take care, drive safe, look out for snakes and spiders!
Response: Wow great to hear from you. Bet it's a bit warmer up there and still not quite back in the rat race either.
From Mum Haff
Sounds like you're having great fun but I think you'll be ready for a few home comforts when you get back. Don't know whether you have heard but we are having the most horrendous weather. Rain like you've never seen before for the last 3 weeks. Unbelievable floods, sports pitches etc unusable. Just as well you didn't come straight home. Barnes weekend at Bacton this weekend looks like it will be a washout!!
From Dad
Liked the photos,the van is bigger than you intimated. Now I can see the exploring developing,the ayers rock sounded great. Did you meet any Abbos or did the racists drive them away. Imagine Grandad, though in their own country he didn't mind them. Mind the crocs!
From Mum(soon to be Gran)
Hi, Interesting reading all about your trip. Thought Debs might have grown out of cutting the cheese by now!!!! LOL or at least got quieter. Vic wants to know if you got photo of her scan of the 'bean'. Ian's wife has just had a little boy called Bobby who looks very cute in his pic. So that's a nephew & another bldy Xmas present!!! Think I may be allergic to Freddie so don't know what I'm gonna do about that. Would you like a cute puppy as a homecoming present???? Having terrible floods over here & Sheffield is awash. Lots of places in the North have succumbed too.
Vicky sold the Megane so there's room on the driveway again. I, however, still have to park in the road.
S'end Highs Headmaster finally retired.
Take good care. Love & xxxxxxx Mum.
Response: Debbie may never grow out of cutting cheese, if anything she is just developing new and exciting ways of doing it!! (like in a silent echo-ing waterhole with another family there enjoying their lunch!!!)
From Heather
Hey guys,
Sounds like you are having heaps of fun!! I am back at Shottie now which is fine. A bit of a shock to the system being a worker again. Ken and I really want you to join Facebook! It's the latest craze sweeping Shotover Jet so everyone is hooked up with it. Make sure you sign up, okay? I have put on some photos of the kids. We just had a huge dumping of snow last Thursday. I got stuck at Kim's for 2 nights cos they closed the road to Cromwell. Finally got home on Saturday. Me and Bay made a snowman and threw snowballs at Corey. Had lots of fun! I put a pic of Bay with her snowman on Facebook.
Me and Ken are having lunch together in the staffroom. I had ham and cheese toasties and Ken is having Beef Stroganoff with Pasta!!! We miss you! It is really strange being at Shottie without you. I miss your chatter.
Well must go back to work now. Big cuddles to you both. I have included my email address just incase you have misplaced it!!!!!!!! (Hint hint),
Love you
Heather
From Doug Bourne
Hi Jim we have your mother with us today 23rd June.. Sounds like a ransom note!!!
The rain has stopped and we shall be out and about in Norfolk.. May get her to put somthing on tonight When we get back. ps the rude words have all been removed...
From susie
where are the photo's, sorry can't read it all, should be working, so have you got a camper van then? Its lovely adn warm here, not long and you will be home bound make the most of it, you certainly do get views here like you do there - lucky bastards
x
From Mum(soon to be Gran)
Hiya,
Glad you're both having a good time. Vic got picture of baby bean today so we've all ooohed & aahhed over that. Not sure if it's the right way up but still........
Weather has turned nasty & having big thunder storms at the mo. Freddie had probs after his castration so still wearing his lampshade bless him. Having Steve done next!!!
He's been driving Ferrari's & Bentley's this week so he's still floating!!!
Take care & have lots of fun but don't eat anymore skippy!!
Love & hugs Mum xxxxxxxxxxxx
Response: I'd just like to point out to everyone that freddie is a dog... not sure why he is wearing a lampshade tho' maybe he's a bit metro!!
From Pam Chappelear
Sounds like you are having a whale of a time. Can't wait to see you in September. It will be me, Craig & Ala. We will ariive on September 7th & leave September 15th. Short, but better than nothing.
Take Care & God Bless.
Love Auntie Pam
Response: CAn't wait to see you all again soon
From sis
Hi jim & debs!!
I now have read all ur diary blogs, its wierd there was only 1 on there til today!
I have my scan tomorrow so if i get a picture on my phone, i'll try and send it through to u!
Take care
Speak to u soon!
Vicky
x
From kimbo
Where are the photos??? or am i just blind???
From kimbo
i did too leave a message! YOU don't reply!
miss you
Response: Mmm remember the saying you can't be pretty and clever, well jim and i have been very pretty for a while now. Just found all your messages the other day though. Sorry everyone
From Ken Kong
Hi guys!! Love the writing! Keep it up I have been checking on a weekly basis and for the longest time nothing. Just checked again and it's all here!?!? I thought you actually had gotten munched on by crocs but I didn't hear anything on the news. I look forward to the photos of course, and I'll keep track of you both. Lol Ken
Response: Yeah we're a bit of fits and starts but it's always big gaps between places with decent internet and nowhere will let us plug in our laptop! Will try to keep it more staeady from now on.