Back to normal life in the UK

We've been in Southport for the last two weeks enjoying all the delights of normal home life - some good sleeping, eating, drinking and catching up with family and friends. The time seems to have flied - I can't believe we've been here two weeks already!

Some of the things we have been up to include:

• Dinner party cooked by Beck and Jenny (got to love a friend who is a chef!)
• walking in the Lake District at Loughrigg Fell
• walking in Yorkshire at Wuthering Heights from Haworth
• Touring the Cadbury factory in Birmingham...mmmm
• A few nights round at Andy and Nickys
• Haircut evening with Bex and Mike
• Lost night with Rich and Nicky
• Shopping in Liverpool at the new Liverpool 1 complex

We seem to be gearing up to return home on the 17 Feb which is not far away. Before we go though we are squeezing in one more week of skiing in Austria. It's a mystery surprise week (get on the plane and get told where we are going and staying at the other end!). Let's hope it's a good surprise!