Hi Folks,

Well, it looks like there is a hint of Spring in the air! (At last! I hear you all cry). Some of my friends across the pond have had a lot of snow this year and they have my sympathy, I just don't do that much snow!

I haven't too much interesting to report this month, it just seems to be all work eat and sleep. I think those skitters in work are determined to get their moneys worth out of me in my last months, I just seem to have been so busy recently.

We had some very sad new when our friend Mo from the London forum passed away. She will be greatly missed, a charming fun vivacious lady!

I made a momentous decision today, I am determined to go to Paris once i retire, I have always wanted to visit this beautiful capital and now that they are doing direct flights from Belfast I have no excuse. So I am busy checking out flights, the earlier you book, the cheaper they are. Of course I will have to practise my Français, which drives Maggs crazy (remember Montreal?) and as she's going with me, that should be fun!

The sprogs are well, I don't think they broke too much this month unless you count Junior's bed which disintegrated in the middle. (I dread to think how that happened) Anyway, he has a nice new one which I hope will last him a long time. Senior Sprog has now turned twenty-four <sigh> (wondering if anyone would believe me if I told them I had him when I was thirteen?) I bought him a printer for his birthday to go with the nice new computer he has. Middle sprog has been going with the same girl for quite a while now, I don't think he thought it funny when I asked him if he got on allright with her guide dog. heheheh He hasn't brought her home to meet his darling Mother yet, he mumbled something about me embarrassing him by calling him by his pet name, as if I would! Like, would a sweet Mother like me ever tell anyone that his pet name was CollyWobbles? Nah!

One of our members, Michael is just back from doing time..errr...with the army I mean LOL. His wife, Becca has written a wonderful article about his active service which I know you will all enjoy.

That's all this month folks, here's hoping you all have a wonderful Easter and dont eat too much chocolate (can you eat too much chocolate?) I hope to get another issue out next month, so keep those articles rolling in!

Lynda

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