What can I have for breakfast Mum?
Owen has finished his last exam! Hooray for that - he can now relax and get ready for his holidays! He is going to South Africa on Monday, meeting up with Martha on the way.
So he is packing and obviously needing a decent breakfast to keep him going.
This week he has been busy with the end of term school production. Whereas brother John used to tread the boards with great enthusiasm, Owen prefers the lighting and sound side of things and for the last few years when we have gone to see the productions, we have had to look forwards and backwards to appreciate the efforts of our lovely kids. Now we only need to sit facing backwards to admire Owen's skill in directing the spotlight or twiddling the buttons on the lighting console.
The South Africa trip looms larger. Back in February when we were planning all this it seemed like a really good idea to have Owen and Martha go out before us so that the three of them could have a week together before the old folks arrived. They will land in Cape Town on John's 19th birthday! But then I have nearly 10 days to wait until I get to go and give John the hug I have been longing to deliver for the last year! The excitement is reaching new levels with every passing day!
What a good job I have the World Cup to keep me occupied! Here is another fan, spotted in Hexham Market.
mother I'm VERY VERY excited...................
Posted by: martha | June 23, 2006 at 12:47 PM
South Africa - how lovely. I hope you all have a great time and take plenty of photos for the blog. I wonder if there are many wool shops over there? Will you take your knitting with you? :D
Posted by: Zoe | June 23, 2006 at 08:17 PM
Well done Owen. You and I have maintained close contact throughout and our thoughts have been with you all the time. Now get yourself off to South Africa. Take very good care of Martha at all times and please give John a very special,very vigorous hug from Nana and from me.
We look forward to any news, pictures etc from you all and have a jolly good time. You have a week or so of total freedom before...they...come so make the most of it. Lots of love to you all from...Grandad, writing this and Nana, sewing...of course!!
Posted by: Dad. | June 23, 2006 at 09:11 PM
I hope you all have a wonderful time. I'm sure you will. I'm excited for you.
Posted by: wendy | June 24, 2006 at 04:55 PM
Well done Owen, I will keep my fingers crossed for your results.
Enjoy South Africa, and say hello to John from France.
Posted by: Sheila | June 25, 2006 at 06:26 AM
i thought this was about that little dog, whats he got to do with it? i dont like little dogs, not after that one of jane mortens bit me. not cool. also they dont rly do anything but eat sleep, make way!! to much noise and crap. wot goods that?
any way the point is i cant wait to see you all.
with love
thon (john)
Posted by: john | June 27, 2006 at 09:31 AM