4 weeks to go ..... and amazing generosity!

I will say this many a time I believe, but I can't believe that it is only 4 weeks. It is getting very real now. The prospect of taking your family out of the 'norm' of life and heading off into a relatively unknown is becoming quite a daunting idea. The whim of the thought in December 2013 (although the idea has been there long before), is all too scary and real. Final preparations and organisations are still going on, and I'm fully aware that final preparations will be superseded by the final final preparations, and then the absolute final preparations etc. Anyway, through the post today came the all important Italian phrasebook and CDs for the language. The significance of which is major following our day yesterday. After having the 'Shirleys' round for the afternoon and for tea yesterday, I can safely say that there are some very wonderful people in the world. I can't really digress here and now, but safe to say, they are added to the list of wonderful people who are helping make this madness all possible. In due course, all will become clear. Also, thanks to them for a lovely pudding (I'm polishing it off tonight), and a lovely bottle of red (best not polish it off tonight.) For now though, I have pressing school matters, duties to do etc. Ed