Well so much has happened since the last update.  It was too sad to write about really.  We left Cowrie to her new owners on 24th October.  It was so difficult to leave we couldn't look behind us.  Lots of friends waved us off and it was imposible to believe that we wouldn't be back.  It feels as though we've only come home for a visit.  But time moves on and the kids need to go to school so the choice was made.

Thank you to all our friends who have sent us christmas messages from Turkey and a far our thoughts are with you daily.  We'll be back....

 

Here in the Uk we've relocated to Suffolk and everything is coming together.  After a stressful school appeal we have Tom into one of the best state secondary schools in the country and George in a local primary school.  we are renting a brand new house: 5 Library Mews, Rendlesham, Suffolk, IP12 2BF for anyone who's lost touch with us.  We have also (nearly) bought a house in Woodbridge which is a Barton special i.e. a bit of a wreck that needs doing up.

It's lovely to be by the sea and to be able to see the tide come and go and to watch the wading birds feeding at low water.  Last night we went into town to an open air carol service.  There must have been over 500 people round the christmas tree.  Next year we'll be able to walk down from the new house.

It won't be long before we are afloat again. A new boat, a new name but for now I'll sign off.