| August 2005 |
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| Stu writes: ----------------------------------------------------- August 12th --------------------------------------------------- Cari writes: |
| Derby England (just) |
| "Ready to get going now...." |
| "Stu is the best boyfriend a girl could ever want" by Stu 7 3/4 |
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| Saw baby Morgan for the first time last week.... ahhhh sooo sweet. Was great seeing everyone - if only for a bit longer.... Caz and I have been doing stacks and stacks of boring tasks... it's amazing how much paper work there is.... and boring 'canceling everything' phone calls..... Passed my diving exam last week - so only the 4 open water dives in a weeks time then I'm qualified!! Signed the rental agreement - tennants move in on the 1st of Sept... so no matter what happens now we legally can't stay in our house for a minimum of 6 months!! Wierd feeling. The house is looking really bare now, most of our stuff is packed.... we're going to have a period of 3 days at the end where we have nothing in the house other than a matress and our back packs!!! - So I guess we'll be going to the pub quite a bit - awwww, what a shame. Just about every hour seems to be booked now before we leave... can't wait till this bit is over and done with and we're off! Oh yeah.... Our parents are meeting each other tomorrow night for the first time ------ help. So I'll be expecting even less sleep than normal tonight! May the force be with us. |
| Stu wrote (most of) the tag line Hello Tracey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Morgan is gorge, I'm in love with him, whatta boy. Well as Stu said the twain will be meeting tomorrow. You know that some phillosiphers say that when a butterfly flaps its' wings in ......say ....Japan.... an earthquake / Tornado happens in Birmingham.....Well when our parents meet there will be a thousand butterflys flapping away in my stomache and an explosion will occur in Stus Head. Another thing........patience is extremely thin at the moment...some of my family and students....especially the students...will know my patience isn't the best at times, however any little thing results in me being either.. 1) Angry to the point of murder (stu being the victim) 2) Emotional to the point of moistness of the eye (ice slightly melting) 3)Sick to the stomache 4) Strange urge to hide away from everything, thinking the airing cupboard is a good option!!!!!!! New tennants maay have something to say about that. Stu can now Dive theoretically. His practical test is v soon and even better i'm having my wisdom teeth removed next Thursday.....JOY. Having clashing/gnashing problems so thay're gonna get rid......does the tooth fairy work on big buggers like wisdom teeth, surely they're worth a fair penny.. Anyhoo.......bye for now.,...bye Tracey.........xxxxx |
| Stu writes: ----------------------------------------------------- August 17th --------------------------------------------------- Cari writes: |
| Well well the 'meet the parents' night went pretty well - after everyone got over the inital shock (and the booze began to flow) we all had a good laugh - everyone wanted to stay a little longer after they called last orders...... good sign! Glad we did it. And thanks to both ma's and da's for comming all the way to Derby - and thanks to Terry for paying - a generous treat! We've both just got back from spending a few days at our parents house - Caz went to hers, I mine. Had a nice time - kept getting gigantic stomach flips when realising how close it is.... but tonight me and my mum got the webcam link working and had a right laugh - it's made me feel a lot better... knowing I can see everyone when I want - and I'll get to see the new arrival in november! Also went to visit my dad at work - and was yet again amazed at how great the work is he's been doing. Such an amazing car... it looks very similar to the open top that Hitler used to drive around in... amazing, and with the wheel base of a bus! Have to put some pics up on the web site... Well, taken care of more BORING stuff today - insurace, tax... blah blah - but the good news is - its nearly OVER!!!! We're both getting really excited now.... But I did say goodbye to my Grandad this weekend for a year.... that was very hard, but hey - I'll see him as soon as I get back. Starting to get a little nervous about diving at Stoney Cove this weekend.... but bet I love it! In a few days time I should be qualified!!!!! We're also having a unexpected bonus night with Kate and Pete this weekend.... lovely. Not that Andy reads this but hey - How's it going back at Core! Oh yeah - did I mention - the TICKETS arrived today!!!!!!!!!! Oh yeah - and Cari is having her wisdom teeth removed tomorrow! EEK! Better be a nice boy. |
| The pain has finally gone and I have two huge gaps at the back of my mouth. Having your wisdom teeth removed was, well....like having your teeth pulled. Cut a long story short first one came out a dream and my surgeon (who has an uncanny resemblance to Stephen Fry) proceeded on to the next one which was yanked, pulled and crunched until it was removed.........NEVER AGAIN!!!! Looked a bit like that scene in Blair Witch, when they open the package left at the front of the tent and it contains their friends teeth and a bit of his scalp. Teeth all bloody and roots really long presented on a scrappy piece of rag. Thanks for all your brill messages and emails finding hard to keep up so please be patient. Getting stressed now, not long to go........nice little countdown clock.....huh! Over the last few days (before the teeth being pulled) I spent with the family and the muched loved extended family. Saw my beautiful Niece, Elysia and my brilliant understanding sister in-law Yvette. Me and our Karl haad bevvies and laughed a lot. My extended family includes my crazy god daughter Georgia (butterfly) and her "wicked" brother Saul. Mike and Cassy, (their equally mental parents) were on good form and cant wait for a session together. Living back with mum and dad was good and my mums new puppy is driving everyone insane, especially Toby. Going to take painkillers now as teeth/gaps are starting to hurt. |
| Stu writes: ----------------------------------------------------- August 19th --------------------------------------------------- Cari writes: |
| Stu writes: ----------------------------------------------------- August 29th --------------------------------------------------- Cari writes: |
| Hi everyone.... long time since I've made an entry - been pretty busy!!! Well, what an enormously emotional week we've had. Saying bye to my family was soooooooo hard, almost impossible - but we did it. Going to miss you all so much... The truck run almost went totally to plan - 4 stops, lots and lots of lifting...... but grounding the truck on a curb and taking 2 hours to free it wasn't what I had in mind --- loads of thanks to Carl and Cari's Dad for getting the thing moving again - we got there eventually! Thanks to Cari's Mam & Dad for meeting us in Ashbourne.... had a nice time - and what a SCARY pub! Going to miss you both... don't worry we'll take care..... Really glad we had time to call in on Steve and Clair - just wish it had been for longer - and happy that the TV fitted!! Hope it hasn't caused Clair too much stress..... but I think Steve is dealing with it quite well..... gunna miss you too loads, see you as soon as we get back. Really happy we got to see Cassy, Mike and Family before we left - sorry it was so late! Got to see more of each other when we get back!! Going to miss you all.... It's now 8 am on the last full day in our house... and our last day with Newton... saying goobye to him tomorrow is going to be so difficult.... but he couldn't be staying with a nicer family, thank you! Just wish I was on the plane now - had enough of this emotional business.... just want some fun now! Feeling slightly hungover - went out for a meal with friends last night.... thanks to you all for seeing us again.. ...a nice way to say tar-a to Derby..... had some great times in Derby but reckon it's time to move on... Anyway - dunno when the next entry will be.... probably an internet cafe in San Francisco... got to go and get on with things... it's amazing how much stuff there is to do!!!! Thanks to everyone who's helped us to put this thing together... couldn't of done it without all your support. |