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HI! Finally! It's Australia Day today and extremely hot. We've just come back from walking the dog and having a cup of coffee. Bumped into
Maggie and Jack doing the same. Am just about to jump in the pool to cool down and then a quiet little veg out with a book and video. Have to do both at once or I won't get to do either! Lovely having a day off and I know I should be doing all sorts of chores that don't seem to get done because working full time. Don't really care any more. Michele is back tonight after a week away on rowing camp. She is heavily into rowing and loving it. She is exhausted but very fit. Wish my body looked like hers! She is all muscle and no fat and very slender. Can't say thin because that's not what she is. Now if I could just convert my menopausal fat into muscle - mind you if that happened I'd just look like a very solid sumo wrestler!! Perhaps if I consumed a little less alcohol but it's sooooo nice - especially on these hot, hot days. Life returns to some sort of routne next week when Michel goes back to school. It's a very short term because of the Commonwealth Games in March. It will go so quickly and it is already jammed packed with stuff. I'm President of the Parent Association for this term - thank god the school has decided that a term is more than enough to ask of anyone. I chose this term because I know it was only about 6 weeks and then I could hand over. Looks good but not too much of a burden. Besides I get to do all the parent cocktail parties - one each week! At least I only have to speak at the New parent one - yuk! Why is public speaking so scary when I don't have any trouble on a one to one basis? I'm going back to my italian lessons this year. A year off and I'm starting to lose all the hard work I'd put in so don't want that tohappen because I still dream of one day living in Italy - if only for a short time. Do you thin chris will mind if I try my italian on an italian lover?

Oops! Didn't know there was a limit to my comment! Nothing like being stopped in mid flight! Anyway, just wanted you to know I'm thinking of you and will keep my fingers crossed (and say a few prayers) that everything goes well. When is the transplant? I think I've missed a few instalments of your blog but guessed that the transplant will happen. Must away. Lots of Love. Sue

Hey there Moira, another hot muggy pre-Chinese New Year day down here in Singapore. For your info, it's going to be the Year of the Dog this year. The good thing is that we get Monday and Tuesday off...which the kids are thrilled about...despite only having been back at school for a week. Don't remember getting as many holidays when I was a lad. Actually Chinese New Year is one of the very few occasions where you can ride down Orchard Road and stand a good chance of making it to the other end alive. Both in physical terms, as well as financially.

First time I've ever visited a Blog....scarey!! But you clearly have a fantastic group of supporters...of which I am of course one.

Fingers crossed (and everything else) for the transplant. Will be thinking of you. All the very best to Russell and the boys.

Lots of love

Andrew

Hey Moira, Just wrapping up a fun-filled weekend in Maadi. MBIS had the Nile Dinner cruise from the Grand Hyatt on Thursday night. Lots of fun and dancing. Last night was the Burns Supper. We went with George and Karen, Chris Hunt, Rory and Chris,Garth, Colin and Sam. Two late nights in a row. This week has an added bonus of Tuesday as a holiday--yeah. Could be a good day to do very little but catch up on some much needed rest. Sarah Bowes and Jill Little are coming around tomorrow morning for a coffee and chat session. Sure wish you could join us. We keep sending happy thoughts your way...time to call it a night. I'll write again soon. Love, J

Hey Moira, Just wrapping up a fun-filled weekend in Maadi. MBIS had the Nile Dinner cruise from the Grand Hyatt on Thursday night. Lots of fun and dancing. Last night was the Burns Supper. We went with George and Karen, Chris Hunt, Rory and Chris,Garth, Colin and Sam. Two late nights in a row. This week has an added bonus of Tuesday as a holiday--yeah. Could be a good day to do very little but catch up on some much needed rest. Sarah Bowes and Jill Little are coming around tomorrow morning for a coffee and chat session. Sure wish you could join us. We keep sending happy thoughts your way...time to call it a night. I'll write again soon. Love, J

Hi Moira

It does seem a long time ago since we caused chaos in Aberdeen at our PALS/PAMS reunion.
Enjoying a long weekend at home (Auckland Anniversary ??)- looking after a friends dogs so there are golden retrievers everywhere - weather is very hot & humid and there are loads of jobs I should be doing around the house & garden - but haven't made much of a dent in the list yet - but am enjoying the book I'm reading lying in the shade under the trees.
Your blog is a great way of keeping up with your world-wide network of friends & family (NZ hasn't been invaded by the blog yet so it was a first for me when Jane e-mailed the link)
I hope all goes well with the transplant - and I'm looking forward to our next PALS / PAM reunion.

Take Care

Jane

Hey there Moira,

Sunday evening after a steaming hot day in Singapore....bike rides, shopping and a bar-b-q...and a slow wind down. Good way to spend ones hard earned weekends. Anyhow, sitting here thinking about you and hoping all is well. Fingers crossed and lots of love
Andrew XXXX

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