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Tuesday 26 May 2015

ME ON MONDAY

Waving to you today from sunny California.....yes, you read it correctly! I am in San Jose with Craig.....a trip that I knew might be upcoming, but which I wasn't at all sure I should make, given the situation with dad.



In the end though, Craig decided I needed a break and booked for me to come over with him....so here I am, sitting in the sunshine outside Starbucks!

I'm still at the jetlag stage, but managed to sleep for a few more hours last night than the previous one so I'm feeling ALMOST human.

The weekend?.....I met up with Craig at Amsterdam Airport, spent around ten hours in the air (I had a window seat,which I like) during which time I read a book ( THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS by M R Carey; highly recommended by Kirsty and I thoroughly enjoyed it) and played Sudoku, as well as watching out said window- I am always amazed at how vast and empty Canada is as you fly over it. Between Passport Control, waiting for luggage and standing in the Car Hire queue,it was another three hours before we left the airport. Once Craig got the meetings he needed to organise set up, I was able to get in touch with RINDA and make arrangements to meet up with her on Wednesday ( so looking forward to that!)

As always, thank you all for your kind comments and promises of prayers and keeping us all in your thoughts ; there's no real change in dad, but then I'm not expecting there to be.

It's been a holiday weekend both sides of the Atlantic, so hope you've all had a great one!

Thanks for dropping by!
Take care of you
Alison xx






22 comments:

  1. Getting away will do you good - rest will be restorative. Enjoy.

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  2. Enjoy your time away! And have fun on Wednesday with Rinda!

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  3. Really looking forward to our meet up!
    Rinda

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  4. You deserve a lovely break, enjoy every minute. Especially your time with Rinda!

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  5. Oh my goodness, what a whirlwind! Delighted you are going to get to meet Rinda and hoping there is going to be a photo. Or even two! Hoping you have a well-deserved stress-busting break.

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  6. How lovely! Your Dad wouldn't want you to miss out on a chance like this. A start of the week to really enjoy, then :)

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  7. I hope your trip helps to recharge your batteries xx

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  8. I'm sure the break will do you good.

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  9. Give Rinda a special welsh cwtch from me - then have the bestest time of all

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  10. Soak up the sun and recharge.

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  11. Hope you are enjoying California! Wish it wasn't on the other side of the U.S. - but if you ever make it to the east coast... Enjoy your get together with Rinda!

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  12. how lovely. enjoy yourself and have a great time with Rinda zx

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  13. Glad you are having some time away - make the most of it to recharge your batteries x

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  14. The break will do you good, although I'm sure the decision to go wasn't easy. Thoughts are with you x

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  15. Hi Alison ~ I saw the photo of you and Rinda on Facebook so I popped over to your blog to see what I'd missed. I'm so happy you were able to get away with Craig and can soak up some California sunshine and time with Rinda. I am sorry to hear that your dad isn't doing well. :( I'll be thinking of you - and your parents. Safe travels, my friend!

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  16. So sorry to read your dad isn't doing very well Alison - do enjoy your break in sunny California and meeting up with Rinda - I will be thinking of you and your family - take care my friend. Big hugs from a small island -Jennie xx

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  17. How FUN!!! Hope you're having a great trip & enjoyed meeting Rinda. I got to meet Karen earlier this week! :)

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  18. I've been catching up with my blog reading today. So sorry to hear about your Dad. My thoughts are with you at this difficult time. It was lovely to see the photos of you with Rinda, glad you got to have a break. x

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  19. So glad you were able to get away and meeting up with Rinda - how special was that!!

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  20. I hope you are enjoying your well deserved break!

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