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Today is Thursday 3rd of April. I have been on long service leave since Monday, and will return to work in October. The major event in the next six months will be a holiday to the British Isles. There will also be a quick visit to Paris.

The itinerary has been laid out, with stays of up to a week in various towns and cities throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland (North and South).

We will stay in pubs, apartments, B&Bs, and hotels. There will be much driving and sightseeing. Food and drink will also be sampled and considered. Finding Britain's best beer will be a challenge, but I'm willing to apply myself to see it through.

Now though, we (Robyn and I) are in the preparation stage. This has been slowly ramping up for some weeks. Money matters have been sorted (except for the lack of it). The house sitters have been found. The house had several minor repairs; they never get done until there is some motivation like selling or leaving the place. New cylinders have been put into the locks, so now we have keys that will open all doors ! The shed has been cleared out and rearranged so that the car will fit inside. Garden beds have been renovated. Toilets have been fixed. A new phone has been bought; a new computer too (a tablet). Passports have been checked (yes - still current). Clothing has been bought (Robyn's department). New backpacks were deemed necessary. I still don't have a hat!

Today, I rearranged the shed, mowed some grass, ripped some more CDs so that I have music to take with me, fixed up a garden gate, and welcomed Robyn home from her school camp.

Tomorrow is her last day at school before the holidays. She too will be busy until we leave.
There is more to do, but at least we still have 17 days available before we leave.

So until my next post - Goodnight