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Home sweet home..!

Back home after two months away. Popped in to catch up on the news and there was the distressing account of Jane's misfortune... What a nasty incident, the car rolling over was bad enough ,without the slipping and falling in the riverbed . She must be one tough lady to have survived all of that. Thanks for giving us the email address Rosey, I'll drop her a line later today.

We had a great time away, two weeks in Israel, back to DD#1and family in Scotland for a week then off to England to visit my two sisters and their families. Called in on a college friend driving back north, she had invited another friend from our college days (hadn't seen her for 47yrs!!) so that was a nice surprise, we had a great time doing the "remember when" bit !!

Back to Scotland and then off to Ireland with the family on a "Vagabond Tour " (www.vagabondtoursofireland.ie) Such fun to holiday with DD and DSIL and their four children, we were also joined by DSILs mother , who we really enjoy,and his brother IS "vagabond tours" so it was very much a family affair. We drove the coastal route around from Cork to Shannon. Some of the most beautiful coastline in the world I should think.. Lots of long walks over mountains and picnics on deserted and beautiful beaches. The weather was fine (thank goodness) but quite cold and windy, we all put our best feet forward and made the most of being together and out in the countryside !! We were in a custom made twelve seater vehicle, it was very comfortable and built so that we could get the best of our views. Our driver was well informed and amusing, our overnight accommodation was warm and comfortable . The family ranged in age from 4 1/2yrs to 72yrs and we all enjoyed ourselves. Certainly the way to go for a family holiday. We were offered horse riding, kayaking and surfing (!) The children had a wonderful time. Back to Scotland after that and a w/end at Tayvallich, a coastal fishing village in Argyll. DD and DSIL have a cottage there. We had a lovely w/end and launched a boat (a RIB...Rubber inflatable boat) It's new/ second hand, to the family, so they were all excited about checking it out. Back "home" to Sorn (Ayrshire) and a busy time getting the three eldest children ready to return to Boarding School. They had four weeks holiday over Easter so were a bit reluctant to return... We stayed on for another few days, then took a deep breath and prepared ourselves for the long flight home ...24hrs in the air plus another twelve hrs hanging around the airports...
Good to be back but it will take awhile to settle down..... The property looks lovely with the autumn colours at their best, The days are still warmer than they were in Scotland. The unpacking is done , the washing is done and I'm off for a hair cut this afternoon, after that I will be ready to face the world again !
Now I must write to Jane..
Marion .

posted by Marion in NZ. @ 6:54 PM