Welsh Greetings

Hi All,
Just a quick update. Finally go back to work today. Will be a shock to the system but have to work lots for the next two months so I can have time off when all my visitors arrive in July.
Went to Wonderwool Wales on the weekend. A show in Builth Wells that exhibits all things wool. A great day out. I went with my friend Sally who has posted some photos on facebook. Have a look.
Weather has ben glorious the last week - another excuse not to work. Getting cold again this week with possible snow early tomorrow morning.
Jules is well and getting on with our second toilet. It's looking like a bathroom now.
Darts going well. Won our game last week 9-2. We are third on the table.
That's about all for now. Thinking of you all. Hope the travel plans are going well.
Love to all. xxxx

Welsh Greetings

Hi All,
Have arrived safely home to Julian. It was lovely to see him waiting at the bus station.
Uneventful return, apart from the initial two plus hours delay in Sydney. Was given a food voucher for $20 so was able to eat before I boarded. Sat upstairs on the A380. First time experience for me. Didn't get an aisle seat but managed to get out when needed.
Because of the flight delay, I missed the bus I was hoping to catch - by about 12mins! Had no problem transferring to the next one though.
As I've said, don't know where the time went but enjoyed every minute of it. Lots of just "being at home" which is why I visit.
No need to thank me Kate, I love it. 
You summarised the stay well, but forgot to mention the final outing to Parliament House - A great experience. Am drinking coffee this morning from my Parliament NSW mug - lovely!
Bed at 9p.m. last night. Will probably do the same tonight, after catching up with my friend Louise for a glass of bubbles (or four).
Greetings to all. Thinking of you all and missing you. Stay in touch. xxxxxx

greetings from the south coast

Hi all,
Mostly I want to say, thanks Moo for popping over for  a visit. Always awesome to just hang out with you.  And my goodbyes always seem to end up in an eruption of emotion, which I must say you deal with very well, and of course Monday night was no exception!!!
Jules will be so excited to have you home, after a month of pining and being poorly.
Cunj was awesome as always with the girls.
 Last weekend was massive and really really lovely...I'm just giggling to myself about the Friday preparation day and the comedy of events....
.the oven guys coming several hours late, and the look on mums face as she watched them do their thing.
the plumbing job you did, while trying to make the cheese cake,  with a few visits to the hardware shop thrown in.
the only vegetarian in the family making the chicken tangine, which could not have been accomplished without ongoing telephone supervision by my all time favourite cook, Annie.
with of course the last minute dash to the shop for the missing ingredient.

We managed a few things on "Moo's list". I will persist solo in our endeavour to purchase the Chisolm House chair.

Needless to say, even though we are all far away lots of the time from each other, we have heaps of fun and laughs with heaps of love when we get together.

That's it for now. Early night tonight to ensure I'm up for my 6am yoga class.

Love to all,
Zak

Welsh Greetings from Australia

Hi All,
I have had a great stay. Thank you to you all.
Going to try to post some photos from todays High Tea.

Looks like I have managed it! Sorry you are lying down Kate. Forgot to rotate you first and couldn't change it.
Love to all. xxx

greetings from the south coast

Hi all, Thanks Claire for the beautiful photos. It looks likes a really great day. So romantic!! Oh young love, what a beautiful thing.
I'm at the end of my 2 weeks holiday. You know its been a great break, when you feel you haven't been to work for ages. Blues fest, which was totally amazing. I thank Tom for getting me there. So much amazing music that I was totally unaware of. It was a really great experience.
Then followed by a weekend at Cunj, which is just a home away from home. We all love that place so much.
Not much longer to soak up Moo before she heads back to Jules. Looking forward to High tea on sunday, which will be lovely.
So today, home, on my last day before going back to work. Due to very persistent rain, looks like beach  and gardening are off the agenda, more like reading and sewing I think, and of course a bit of house keeping.
Looking forward to photos and stories about Clare's graduation this week!!
Claire enjoy your week with Marty.
Love to all,
Zak

Just a few more photos and a little chat...

As you may have gathered, the Wedding was great. Marty, resplendent (and warm) was the perfect 'father' of the groom; I can't tell you how proud Mark was to have him there. Sasha had organised everything perfectly and looked seriously awesome, Venetian lace, hand sewn pearl beads and flawless makeup. Most importantly though, they were so happy and it shows. Hope you enjoy the photos. love Claire - on holidays this week visiting Marty man in Katherine.