Happy Birthday Dad!

Just checking in quickly to update on what has been happening in the past few days.

Lynne finally arrived at Alicante airport at 11.20pm, tired and fed up, but glad to be here at last. We have spent the last few days relaxing, swimming, eating, sleeping, drinking and shopping (not necessarily in that order). Mum and Dad came back yesterday after a long drive back from the UK - stopping at Carcassone en-route to have a look round - from the book they brought back it looks lovely, and exactly how I'd pictured it. We bought Mum and Dad some plants for their garden to say thanks for letting us stay - they are now the proud owners of a fig tree (for Jack), a bottlebrush plant and a plant with lovely purple flowers.

Today is Dad's 68th birthday - Jo and I have given him some money to go quad biking, an electronic Suduko game and a Boy's Own book. Tonight we are going for a meal at LaFinca, which is apparently a very nice restaurant.

Finally, just a quick mention for my friend Keili whose mum passed away last week. Today is the funeral so my heart goes out to her and her family.