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well, i've been here just under two weeks now. we've not done all that much really, looking after ourselves and fiona has been the main priority. we've played games and got hooked on snowboarding on the playstation, i want it!
the weather hasn't been all that great, we've had alot of could and rain and a couple of thunderstorms, but when it has been sunny its been really hot. and its still nice even when its a bit chilly, it always looks so beautiful over here.
we'v made it into baden (the nearest town) a few times to get frozen and extra food that we couldn't get on the online order. its got a very nice chocolate shop there and a cafe with yummy cakes and milkshakes! i have to say im realy enjoying the food over here, evevrything tastes so good. i look forward to every meal, im so sad.
today is our anniversary. i always seem to update on our anniversaries, i don't know why exactly, its not deliberate. we were trying to work out last night how many we'v actually been together on, and i think out of 15 we've been together for 2, including this one.
jenny's gone to visit her dad again today. her greandparents have taken, hopefully itll have been easier than last time when she had to get buses and trains. i hate it when she has to do so much on her own, i had to stay here with fiona. but now gaz is here, maybe next time between us we can help her.
things are up and down with her dad, he's got ome infections which are making him feel pretty ill so tahst a bit worrying. but his blood seems to be doing ok, and its possible he could be out of isolation soon that thats good.
i think it must be weird for him to have me here never having met me, gaz has been here a few times so he at least knows him. neither jenny's dad nor any of the family over here know about us so we're having to be very careful around fiona and when we're in view of the neighbours etc. thats that last thing anyone need right now, the stress of all that. we hope we're doing ok, we'll see anyway. we're being extra cautious at least.
im not sure what else to say really. its been really strange watching the news over the past few days. we all got really into the results of the olympic bids and were so excited when london got it. but then to see the results of the bombings the day after, we kinda stared incredulously at the tv, i think we feel a bit detached over here, its weird. everyone knew something was going to happen eventually, but its still a shock, as these things always are. no one i know was involved. though i found out that dad was sent homw from work as only essential staff were allowed on site. he works at sellafield nulear re-processing plant and its always been a top target for these things. dad always tries to re-assure us and says that the places where the nuclear fuel is stored is in bomb-proof storage tanks. but im not so sure. the people who do these things seem to stop at nothing. anyway thats all pointless speculation.
we got very excited when we heard that phil collins is doing a one off gig in the uk, in glasgow no less. so one quick phone call later and we're in. we couldn't believe it. it was so amazing to be able to see him last year but we thought that was it forever, that we;d never see him again. and yet here we are. its very cool. the next few months are getting booked up already. the most exciting of all being alison (krauss). we were all for going over to america when we were well enough as we never thought she'd come over here. but we were surprised again! i better not think about that too much or ill just get beside myself with excitement.
i don't know why im going on about all that, i guess its easier to say these things than others. all i will say is that im so glad im here.
the weather hasn't been all that great, we've had alot of could and rain and a couple of thunderstorms, but when it has been sunny its been really hot. and its still nice even when its a bit chilly, it always looks so beautiful over here.
we'v made it into baden (the nearest town) a few times to get frozen and extra food that we couldn't get on the online order. its got a very nice chocolate shop there and a cafe with yummy cakes and milkshakes! i have to say im realy enjoying the food over here, evevrything tastes so good. i look forward to every meal, im so sad.
today is our anniversary. i always seem to update on our anniversaries, i don't know why exactly, its not deliberate. we were trying to work out last night how many we'v actually been together on, and i think out of 15 we've been together for 2, including this one.
jenny's gone to visit her dad again today. her greandparents have taken, hopefully itll have been easier than last time when she had to get buses and trains. i hate it when she has to do so much on her own, i had to stay here with fiona. but now gaz is here, maybe next time between us we can help her.
things are up and down with her dad, he's got ome infections which are making him feel pretty ill so tahst a bit worrying. but his blood seems to be doing ok, and its possible he could be out of isolation soon that thats good.
i think it must be weird for him to have me here never having met me, gaz has been here a few times so he at least knows him. neither jenny's dad nor any of the family over here know about us so we're having to be very careful around fiona and when we're in view of the neighbours etc. thats that last thing anyone need right now, the stress of all that. we hope we're doing ok, we'll see anyway. we're being extra cautious at least.
im not sure what else to say really. its been really strange watching the news over the past few days. we all got really into the results of the olympic bids and were so excited when london got it. but then to see the results of the bombings the day after, we kinda stared incredulously at the tv, i think we feel a bit detached over here, its weird. everyone knew something was going to happen eventually, but its still a shock, as these things always are. no one i know was involved. though i found out that dad was sent homw from work as only essential staff were allowed on site. he works at sellafield nulear re-processing plant and its always been a top target for these things. dad always tries to re-assure us and says that the places where the nuclear fuel is stored is in bomb-proof storage tanks. but im not so sure. the people who do these things seem to stop at nothing. anyway thats all pointless speculation.
we got very excited when we heard that phil collins is doing a one off gig in the uk, in glasgow no less. so one quick phone call later and we're in. we couldn't believe it. it was so amazing to be able to see him last year but we thought that was it forever, that we;d never see him again. and yet here we are. its very cool. the next few months are getting booked up already. the most exciting of all being alison (krauss). we were all for going over to america when we were well enough as we never thought she'd come over here. but we were surprised again! i better not think about that too much or ill just get beside myself with excitement.
i don't know why im going on about all that, i guess its easier to say these things than others. all i will say is that im so glad im here.