Talisman

Good luck for Thursday - I remember how nerve racking it was when I enrolled as a mature student (studying tourism) when I was 25. You will do great though, I am sure.

Things are not too bad at this end, but I seem to be very restless at the moment - might just be the time of year (or more likely time of the month ! )

Started the new job last weekend - so far so good. The exam season starts next week as well, which means I will be busy invigilating for a while - I will be working 7 days a week for a while, but will get some time off during the day ! Other than that, things continue pretty much as they were ...

Glad to hear that you 2 are talking, hopefully you can work things out - sounds like it's worth trying to save.

Thanks Supergran, glad you like them ! The island has one of the largest bird colonies in the West Country, both sea birds and ground nesters, but also has rabbits (not so many now since there was an outbreak of miximotosis - not sure to spell that ! - a few years ago), Sika Deer, ferral goats and sheep, as well as the domestic sheep and of course the Lundy ponies.

my next visit to the island is in 5 weeks time, whem I shall be staying for 2 whole weeks. This will be my 24th one I believe, since 1995. I try to go as often as finannces allow - twice or maybe three times a year. There is loads more into on my website if you fancy a look. You'll have to fight me for space though !

Well it could have been worse, I had a dream that we were selling a new range of washing machines in seven different colours and one of my customers wanted a matching kettle and tumble dryer !

There may be more than one place called Lundy though Sarah, might be worth checking to see is there is one in BC ! I spent a week in Vancouver in 1994, and from what I remember it is beattiful there. It is one of the few cities that I like, not being a city person at all. Anyway, must rush if I want to hit the beach by afternoon. A five hour drive and my chariot awaits. Back on July 6th.

9 days til my next visit and counting ! After the week I have had it can't come soon enough.

Absolutely brilliant - the 60's stuff in particular was fab as always. I was hoarse by the end of the evening! The only song I would have liked to have heard was Loves in need of Love Today, apart from that all my favourites were there.

Ah thank you for your lovely message - I do love the way you write, so poetic and beautiful.

And you - love the picture of your little girl !

Bet you are exhausted - 18 miles, blimey I thought i was doing well cycling 11 kms on exercise bikes ! Any time you are up this way though the offer still stands.

Concert was great, but missed the last train due to the crush so we had to ring my sister in law to get us home. Coran had been feeling unwell all evening, and he asked her to take him to hospital. The doctors thought he may have had a mild heart attack. Thankfully it was a bad panic attack, but didn't get home until 11.30 am.

Congrats on the promotion !

Congratulations on your engagement. Brilliant news !

Didn't realise you had got one ! Hope you enjoy it. Will have to get one of yours when I get my new cards - my purse was stolen yesterday so at the moment I can't buy anything. That's one way of saving money, although I wouldn't recommend it!

Don't know how I managwd to miss our new Icelandic member - it's a country I love everything about - the books, the people, the music, but most of all of course the landscape.

don't worry Kylie, I recognised your picture and knew it was you ! I have sent friend suggestions for you to some other members on here as well.

Either that or Author OnLine - after all, Authors OnLine is the name of my publisher ! I use both of those names already on various other sites ...

Glad you're feeling better - I have just recorded a radio interview for a station in Liverpool. This time tomorrow I will be at the 02 centre watching my musical hero !

Good to know there are some more people out there who think like I do - hope you liked what you saw !

Ha ha, I am already listening to lots of Sigur Ros - Coran hates them and it drives him mad ! Things are coming along nicely though - the flights and accomodation are all booked, just have to book some domestic flights and a few busses - will wait for the next credit card statement though ! I have been amazed at how cheap it is - just over

Ha ha, neither can I - I work in a nursing home and I don't think the old folk would appreciate that !

Ha ha, no, of course I don't think that about myself - not always anyway ! Its a quote from Star Trek - Voyager I think, alhtough I am sure you know that already.

Happy birthday Kylie ! xx

Hard as it sounds, it is not for you to fight his battles. Sounds to me that it's time he stood up to her himself. Not the easiest thing to do when you are grieving though. I realised the other day it was nine years on November 30th since my own Mum died, and it was the first year I hadn't thought about her.

Have added some Lundy pics - hope you like them !

Hey Nici, how's college going - very well I hope. I think you're really brave and Robbie should be very proud.