Two more non-sleeps

It's been raining a bit lately hasn't it. I hope the boat we are going on holidays on isn't one like this!!

Only two more "non" sleeps now until we go away so this will probably be the last blog until we get back, when the Holiday Blog will be ressurected having lain dormant since March.

For those of you who don't know we are off to the Fjords of Norway to inspect the handiwork of Slartibartfast.

Today has been spent last minute shopping for a birthday present for Ffion who is 19 on Friday (and not at all impressed that we are going away on her birthday), and packing. I foolishly thought that as it was only a 7 night cruise we could get away with one big suitcase between us... not a hope, mainly due to the fact that I have no idea what the weather in Norway is going to be like so have packed for every possibility from snow/rain to blazing sunshine (god I wish!!).

The girls arrived home safe and sound on Monday. The only glitch they experienced on the homeward journey was being charged £70 excess baggage on their luggage which weighed exactly the same as on the outward trip when they didn't get charged.. Ffion was raving. Since their return the house has reverted to its normal chaos with the washing machine going into overdrive as it would appear that Martin has saved all his washing until they returned as well!! Thankfully the ironing fairy (aka my Mother) showed up again today and whisked a huge pile away.

The only thing in my garden which appears to like all this rain is my Gunnera which is thriving as you can see.

So on that note I shall bid you all fairwell for 10 days. Our itinerary for those that may be interested is:- Friday sail from Southampton, Saturday - Sea, Sunday - Stavanger, Monday - Flaam, Tuesday - Geiranger, Wednesday- Bergen, Thursday - Sea, Friday - Return Southampton and head for Bath till Monday.

Altogether now... "We are sailing... We are sailing......."