Friday 30 January 2009

Last Day at School

After 10 glorious years with DHL, and after a few false starts (or should it be ends?) I have finally come to my last day at school.
And it has been a school where I have learnt so much about life and about myself. A school where I received excellent management and professional education that has shaped my career and a school were the opportunities to adapt & change were plentiful.
As at school I met some who will be friends for life and for those whose paths I may never cross again the time spent with them was always fun, educational and fulfilling.
So, I will leave the school gates for the last time today to go home and prepare for the party tonight and the big trip that starts on Sunday.
School is out!

Monday 5 January 2009

Cairngorms & Edinburgh

Happy New Year!
We were back in Bonnie Scotland for the Christmas break, enjoying Christmas with the family in Edinburgh then spending a week in the Cairngorms.
It was a family Parry Christmas this year with the only exception being Nana who had a terrible cold and couldnt attend. It was great fun, with everyone (especially Ross and I) eating far too much and enjoying the festivities.
We ventured up to Nethy Bridge in the Cairngorms on the 27th for a week. It was cold from start to finish with the temperature never rising above -4 and the coldest morning clearing of the car down at -12.
Despite the cold we enjoyed quad bike trekking through the highland forests, sledging, and the girls enjoyed swimming and pottery painting - Steph's cupcake being the cutest finish.
We arrived back in Prague last night to find more snow and cold temperatures - 4 weeks to go we laughed as we arrived back at the appartment in the cab.
4 weeks to go!