Well she's gone, and a very sad affair it was to. Carol packed up and, after sneeking notes from the girls and a card from us into her suitcase, we loaded the stuff into the car prior to breakfast. As we did this I noticed she had TWO suitcases. 'Are you taking both of these?' I ask. 'No, that one is going in the container'. Yes you've guessed it, the one I had put the cards in. So, we positioned Carol at the breakfast table so she could not see out the window, and once everyone was seated I dashed out and did the swap.
A few tears were shed as she left but when I came into the house Alice was sitting on the sofa sobbing her heart out and Harriette was in the bedroon playing 'Amazing Grace' on the recorder. After cuddling Alice and shedding a few more tears myself Alice went and got the cards Carol had left for us (one for Bloo). Well much as she tried Alice could not read out loud as it made her cry, so I took the card and only got half a sentence out. Eric then took it and he was also so tearful he could not get much further. She wrote such soppy, but nonetheless, much appreciated comments. Carol having you living with us has been.....well....an experience. We've loved having you, your wit and stories we looked forward to every evening and watching how ridiculously hard you have worked this year has made us realise how lucky we are...and how daft you must be!!
We very much look forward to your return in November - if you last that long. Big Hugs, and safe journey, I know that you will be reading this in Singapore, by then you would have been 'computerless' for at least 18 hours and having withdrawal symptoms! And anyone in the Uk who will be coming in contact with carol, be warned, she will be unbearable!
Must do some work now. I have just been into Matamata and picked up my car which was serviced yesterday and have taken ages to get connected to the computer so I'm not having a very productive day!
Love to all.
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