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Have a really lovely time in Florida.
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poohbear59

Thank you, I am sure we will have a ggreat tIme. DS2 andDS3 arrivedsafely last night and DDIL says the apartment is gorgeous. She wants us to have Thanksgiving dinner there. Tthe boys come home onMonday and we then stay there.

DD and friend are looking after the animals and the cottage. .
It will save money on kennels and a cleaner.:) people are repaying me for things I never wanted or expected repayment. I am very grateful.

Today I went with DD for another scan of babe and all after them haing a scare at Friday's scan. Phew!

I sold two more items on 3bay yesterday so another £12 in the coffers

please-let-me-be-lucky

Pleased the DSs arrived safely and all was ok at the scan Xx

beanielou

^^ From me too xx

elizabethhull

Have a wonderful time in Orlando !

poohbear59

I said I had a long list of things to do.

Today DD and I ran a fair trade sale for the Churches Together group. We took £200 in just an hour. Luckily we had people who helped put it all out and cleared away too. We meet so many lovely people.

We have spent on our emergency credit card. I bought some Crackers to tak to US with us. It is only a little (£10) so we can pay off when we get home. DDIL was quite desperate for themso she will be very pleased.

poohbear59

We are back!

And we had an amazing time in Orlando. DS3 had really found the ideal apartment which was close to DS1 and DDIL and it was super clean and huge!!

We had lots of very frugal days including 2 days at 5ea world where we got in free It came in handy knowing someone who works there We splurged and had chips there one day. Making sandwiches and taking bottles of water just about everywhere meant we had a great time and it didn't break the bank. Our bags were searched as we went in but nothing was said about our snacks. DS1 says it is coolers full of food they don't allow in but just a little for yourself is okay.

Much to Mr P's relief we avoided all things Di5ney except the board walk where we perused but spent noting at all. Later I found an outfit for DGD at a discount store and we also bought her a game at a 5ea world store so we are sorted for her at Christmas.

Both DS2 and DS3 gave us all the US cash they had left before they went home so we had enough for the food shopping and to give a contribution towards Thanksgiving dinner. It was lovely and we made Yorkshire puddings and took Christmas crackers so they had a bit of UK traditions too. DS1's MIL was staying on their sofa and invited two friends and a relative to ours for Thanksgiving day. They loved the Yorkshires and asked for more. I also made the infamous oatie biscuits too.

Most of the time was spent just being with the family around the apartment block pool or playing crazy golf. Mr P cheats at crazy golf I have to add

The other thing I did when out there was teach DDIL to knit and she has made a dish cloth and almost completed a hat for her cousin's baby. I had to buy some knitting needles and yarn for her but have been looking for a decent set on US 3bay for her.

We had a road trip to St Augustine which was where Europeans first landed

beanielou

So glad that you had a fantastic time :j

please-let-me-be-lucky

It all sounds wonderful Pooh. So glad you had a great time Xx

grannyx2

Welcome home I'm so pleased you had a great time x