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Morning Helen,
Aye, it's quiet but you always supply the morning alarm call xx maybe the cooler weather's sent some of us into hibernation.
Anyway, you've got a pleasant day ahead but unsure about us, as we'll be watching football this aft and it could go the wrong way for us- again!
Here's a thought; we're up to a quarter of a million views and that's some going for a youngish thread. Enjoy your day hon xxx
Morning Helen, have a lovely time with family, oooh brunch, is that a full English followed with pudding. Sheila and I had a night in Cambridge, our last,
before I dropped her off at HHeathrow for her flight to Aus
. I'm in Dorset visiting family as it's only 90 minutes away.
Eddie xx
Morning Eddie.
Have the most fabulous time in Dorset! Tell you what, your extended family all seem to live in the loveliest parts of the country so little wonder you enjoy the visits
That must have been a wrench, seeing Sheila off, but I'm sure J and J will take the sting out as will your kids. It'll be March before you know lt. Big bosies xxx
Hi Gilly, thank you, but I'm only in Puddletown for 2 nights, as we'll, J, J, and I will be back in December, and it was especially difficult to say goodbye to Sheila this time. So it's a footy day for you two, I hope your both celebrating later this afternoon, come on Leeds.
love Eddie and Sheila? XX
Thanks Eddie! I added the trophy as wishful thinking but we'll definitely enjoy the match regardless.
I thought you'd made Puddletown up, so I had a look. It was originally called Piddletown, but that was dropped, due to obvious connotations, but the River Piddle kept its name. Useless piece of info for the day.
You'll miss Sheila very much but technology will make it easier to cope, fingers crossed. Love from us xxx
Hay Gilly, we will Skype every day as always, and 17th place will be better than any trophy, and oh ye of little faith, making Puddletown up really, did you know a Puddletown native is called a Puddock, hence Kate's username,(honestly), my favourite is Manchester originally being called Mamchester, as it was built on 2 hills that resembled, well mams, I'm sure you will work it out.
love and bosies Eddie xx
Hi Eddie
Two new things I've learnt today - Kate's username origin and the 'shapely' Manchester geographic landscape. Manbosies would have been a better name for the city on the wrong side of the Pennines I reckon
That's great about 'seeing' Sheila every day, and I'm sure the hotter climes will do her the world of good Take care and sending hugs xxx
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