Onwards and Upwards

yes, rope left yesterday and texted me to say that he'd landed ok, although his bike was damaged in the flight. he sounded much happier, like he'd been let out of prison and i'm glad he's back where he considers home. I've given myself a good slap round the face and talking to and things will begin to get back to sensible i'm sure over the next few weeks. he said he would email when he gets a chance, so he's not totally incommunicado, which is good.
Anna was 10 on Monday and we had a brilliant day. we went bowling and then to coriander for lunch, then in the evening, i took her to see spiderman 3 which was very scary in my opinion! she enjoyed it though and we've decided we're the film girls in the family. Unfortunately, i had to buy her Happy Feet for her birthday, which is the most boring, plotless film i've ever seen i'm afraid, but she wanted it, so she got it. Happy days!

Well, things are definitely calming down around here after the year end rush yesterday. i'm supposed to be doing my firm's year end too but it can wait until all the invoices are in, so that i can maximise the profits. Had a good time last night. Rannoch came round and had tea and then the boys went back to his to watch the football. Me and the girls washed hair and watched a filum, "Stand by Me". it's an old film, sure, but with the teenager spending nearly every waking moment with her friends, it's a good one for her. Rope is leaving next Tuesday the 8th. Don't know how i feel, well I do, actually - in my head I think it's the best move he could make, in my heart I know I'm going to miss him terribly. there, it's said.

Had a lovely weekend, finished off with a great BBQ. Pat catered for 24 adults and droves of children and I was the hostess with the mostest. it wasn't too bad really. we were up at 8.00am sorting out the garden and pat had to build the bbq as it was new. It went together very easily though and there were no tears or strops. All the food was actually very delicious and there was loads of it and salads etc. At the end, there was nothing left, so it was successful in that respect. After most people had gone, there was just me, pat, eddie, fran, dean and charlie and Rope sat round the fire wok, absolutely sloshed to pieces. it was very nice.