No. 216 'Holiday stuff.'

We are off on holiday soon, we are going back to where we spent our honeymoon in The New Forest. We managed to find a nice purpose built self catering, disabled bungalow where you can loan for free specialist equipment. it wasn`t cheap, but hopefully it will be worth it.

We also hope to go and support the 'Ian Pratt Solent swim' for MND and catch up with some lovely people when we are there. A whole group of swimmers, each supported by someone in a kayak, will swim from the Isle of Wight to Stokes Bay on the mainland. Each of them will have name bands on their wrists, names of MND Warriors and MND Angels and Chris is honoured to have his name among them. 

There is so much to organise, all of Chris`s feed and equipment for a start, will it all fit in the car? I am making lists of lists. We had hoped to catch up with Chloe and Tom too while we are up there, but the distance and her moving into her new flat and starting her new job have meant that isn't possible now. (We are surprised, but super proud of Chloe as she is training to be a community carer part time along side her degree). We will try and get up to see her in the autumn. Luckily Tam and Karl will be looking after the bungalow and the pets. I think we are a little anxious to go away, but I almost feel it is like now or never for a proper holiday, the first on our own since we got married. I can remember being on honeymoon and crying because I was missing Tam and Jordan who were staying with my mum. Where did all those years go? So much has happened in those 20 years.

These days everything is about timing and planning, hopefully everything will work out just right while we are away.