Month: July 2010

Another very hot day, temperatures reached 31 degrees. Well, hot for England! We drove to Torin’s so that we could see Scarlet and Karen before we leave as they missed the wedding. Karen cooked us a lovely BBQ but things are still not going too well with the twins. They had both been sick in the night and were both sick again when we were there, so they missed out on the BBQ and ended up in bed early as they were just not well. Scarlet is now walking around holding her arm in the air because she hasn’t got used to having the splint off yet and of course she is still on medication. She is so sweet though and very different to boys that I am used to. She sat on my lap for ages.  We then went back to Torin’s and stayed the night.

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So, it is official, as many suspected in the North, Jennifer Lopez has cancelled her appearance in the TRNC.

Dominic has sent an article in to North Cyprus Free Press

See article here

After all the stresses of the last week or so, I think we both felt a lot better. We have booked an alternative flight home and so we can relax a bit now, not before time!  We even managed to sit in the garden for a while in the glorious sunshine.

In the evening we walked across the fields to the Toby Carvery. £5.25 for two courses…and the TRNC used to be cheap!

We arrived back to the caravan to watch ‘Homes from Hell’ with the Orams on it. Anyone watching would believe that all the ex pats in the TRNC are going the same way as the Orams. Why don’t they do an update at the end explaining about the IPC, where all Greeks have to apply now? Not good reporting.

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Mal started clearing his parcels full of exam papers so we were able to move in the caravan…..DHL’s nightmare as they have to come and collect all of them but he is doing it in easy stages, only about 20 at a time!It gave me a chance to do some cleaning and sorting. Mal never has time when he is working.

In the evening we watched the Spain v Germany semi final. Torin is working in Madrid and so got little sleep that night!

Mal and I seemed to spend another entire day weighing up all our options of getting the four boys and us back to the TRNC.  I think it is all taking its toll on me now!

Mal and I and the three boys had a leisurely breakfast at the hotel overlooking the sea. The boys still amaze me how much they eat “make it four sausages please with my full English”!

We checked out and Rhys came and collected us all, dropped us off at Salmestone Grange to collect our car and then they all headed back to Cardiff. Phew, I felt exhausted!

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Lou and Rhys’s Wedding Day

It was a really hot sunny day, the best day they could have had. Mal and I drove to Rhys and Torin’s hotel, all the boys were suited and booted and looked so smart. I knew it wouldn’t be long before Oscar looked wrecked but he was clean for a while. The Sunday traffic was horrendous, so we went all round the back turnings and we were all there in plenty of time.

The boys all played their parts as ring carriers, ushers and best man. They were so good. The service was really lovely and no one cared about the kids, and there were a lot of them, being a bit  talkative (the little ones.) Everything was perfect apart from the fact I forgot I was witness and fell down the step on the way back to my pew.  We then went into the reception and River (best man) gave the most magnificent speech which was very moving. He did so well for a 13 year old. He bought a tear to his dads eye (and a lot of others).

Torin had a phone call to say Scarlet was not so well and so had to leave after just the starter but he had managed to come with Jack which we all appreciated.

We had a lovely meal and lots to drink (after my week I needed it!)  The evening was spent on the lawns. Even though I had a couple of drinks, it was Mal, Paula and  I got the littlies to bed and then made sure Lou and Rhys were up there too (both a little merry!) Mal Paula and I then got a taxi back to the hotel with the 3 oldest boys.

A brilliant day which I know everyone enjoyed. I felt such a proud ‘Nanny’ because everyone kept saying how well behaved the boys were. All credit to their fantastic parents Lou and Rhys, now Mr and Mrs Daniel. Bless ’em both.

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