Hi Phyllis, oh, I'm very happy to be back too. Yes it's so cool now we can text as well for sure and it was ideal for us over the weekend to keep in touch as didn't have my computer with me as auntie Pearl isn't online. Yes the kids certainly had a good time they enjoyed all the activities. Our little Jamie didn't want to go back to school today after such a lovely holiday ah bless. Glad you went for a carvery. Well our meat pie was yummy but of course not as yummy as auntie Pearl's as hers was home made but considering it was a bought one it wasn't too bad. I had my usual medicine. Our weather still isn't good either it's more like winter. Oh you will have to get an electric blanket on your bed like I have. I wouldn't be without mine now. It's so lovely to get into a warm cosy bed. Well I would usually say that we both need a loving man to keep us warm even better but after reading what has just happened to our poor baby sister Sarah I think we may be better off alone. Yes I know there are good men out there and people keep telling me that but I'm beginning to wonder. I guess it's just a matter of finding them. Ah poor Sarah. My heart really goes out to you and I send you a big hug. I'm always here for you. Sarah you now need lots of that all important chocolate fix it really is the best comforter and the best medicine. Glad you enjoyed bowling much needed for you. Well Phyllis now back to you. I'm sorry I got side tracked there. Well I'm so happy to have home and away back after so long I have missed it. Well keep you posted how it goes at Janet's blind club tomorrow. Love and hugs to you and all. Clare xxxx it is lovely to have you back again, have enjoyed the text messages, and of course will continue with this contact it is so much fun, certainly you did well at auntie pearl's, what wonderful food, and meat pie again tonight, great, weather here still abismal, so have not been far, just out for a carvery with some friends in the car, so did not get to wet, glad you were able to go to dance, and tomorrow to the blind club, you certainly have such fun, very cold here also today, just like winter, will need my bed socks soon, ha ha ha, glad the family had a good week end, should imagine the kids had a lovely time, love to you all,