England Day 18

England at last. Lovely to see Mum and PoppaD. Jet lag crippling - up at 2am with Max ("Me finished sleeping now Mummy"), Zac a bit better, up at 4am. Half a day and one night at home then off to Gloucester for Friday night in hotel so as to be fresh for Simon (my cousin) and Kim's wedding on Saturday.

Lovely service in a tiny beautiful old church - not that I heard that much as I was banished outside with Maxi who was being his usual noisy self and kept asking at the top of his voice "What ARE they doing?" and "Why are they getting married?" Dramatic thunderstorm as the happy couple left the church, complete with thunder and lightening and torrential rain meant the photos had to be taken back at the hotel but it didn't spoil the mood.

It was a fantastic opportunity to see all the family in one go. Fabulous do as expected, beautiful bride, tearful speeches and partying hard until the early hours.

Off to family church in Hereford on Sunday morning to visit 13th century Sollershope church my Grannies grave (an annual event since childhood and a 'must do' when I am home. Lunch at the Green Man pub (family tradition again) then the long (5 hour) drive back to Leeds.

Now just hanging around at home until Dublin on Thursday. xxx