It's probably never the "right" time to take time out from the 9 to 5 and do something a bit different.
I couldn't possibly give their ages away, but our 3 remaining parents (sadly Rob's dad is no longer with us) have 284 years between them! No doubt they'd prefer it if we stayed in the UK, but they understand that we want to do this whilst we're still in the first flush of late middle age(!) rather than leave it too late. It's great to have their support.
We each have a sister who has offered to help in any way they can too, for which we are also very grateful.
And then there's our neighbours... Maybe they're just glad to see the back of us for a while, but we've had many offers of help as well as good wishes, so thanks (in house number order!) to Nikki, Graham, Pam, Phil, Julia, Greg, Sheila, Graham, Mary, Mike, Janet, Geoff, Wendy and Alex. And thanks particularly to Geoff who has agreed not only to carry out the checks required by our insurance company, but also to cut the front lawn in our absence!
And finally we received a leaving gift from Janet and Geoff (pictured below) with instruction that it is to be shared between us (not so sure about that part - Rob) and taken with us to remind us of our home.
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Great gift - bet it doesn't look like that when you get back. Guessing the country of origin of the stains would be a good evenings entertainment.
Have a great time - get sea sick not home sick.
We would say we are jealous but you know that's a lie !!
See you soon (6 months will sail by lol!)
All the best Philippa and Paul
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