Wedding Central

Greetings all Blog Buddies to 'Wedding Central'.

James arrived as finally scheduled on Wednesday morning. Great to see him, great to see Amy finally get her man here! Our MP (Alastair Burt) managed to convince the Scottish Registrar into marrying the couple formally on next Wednesday in Edinburgh. This means that everything can go ahead on the actual wedding day of October 18th - I love it when a plan comes together. If you've been hanging fire on the wedding present you can go ahead now but the original code won't work; just enter REDFERN or FOKKENS and you'll find their list - be obscenely generous!

On Tuesday (the day before James arrived) Amy and I visited IKEA in Milton Keynes to buy the basics for their new house - a sofa and a bed! On Wednesday they rushed off to John Lewis to choose their wedding presents and visit IKEA again. Phil & Jen (James' Dad & Step-Mum) arrived into Birmingham on Thursday, Amy & James and I picked them up. They all came round for dinner on Friday night. It was great to be re-acquainted after seeing them last in Sydney.

This morning James, Amy & I picked up Larissa, Nathan & Ben (+ his wife Jody) - all James' family in one go! What great people, love em all - new family - how exciting! You know me and talking and people - I'm in heaven. The plane was 4 hours late which meant I missed my flu-jab which I have to have because of reduced immunity (chemo related).

This evening Michelle (James' Mum) arrived into Luton from Amsterdam where she had been visiting family. She's stopping in a holiday cottage in the next village to ours (Harrold), Ben & Jody will be joining her after a few days in Devon. Nathan & Larissa are stopping with James at the new house.

Tomorrow everyone's off to London for the day then coming to us for dinner in the evening. We love entertaining: Teresa's turn to cook tomorrow.

I've been asked to give testimony at a healing service in a Methodist Church in Grantham tomorrow morning. Sounds exciting; I'll let you know how it goes; my James (son, not son-in-law) is coming with me. Teresa, Chloe and Carys will be at Wottoon New Life for the Harvest Festival Service. James Redfern has a football match in the afternoon.

Next week is looking a bit mad. Tuesday XLR8 (Youth Group) and Amy and all the Aussies are going to Paris for the day. Wednesday is Scotland (for the legal wedding), Thursday is Stag & Hen 'do's'. Friday is the day before the big day an Saturday is the big day. Ekk....... Still haven't bought a suit. Must. Really must. No, really must. Tell me to buy a suit, 'Dave, buy a suit' - 'OK, Monday'. Goodness, don't you guys moan a lot at me.

Any how watching scary Zombie film with James R called 'I am legend' so better sign off.

Once more thanks you mad, diverse and slightly barmy blog community for all your never ending support, prayers and care. You are heros.

See ya, (at the wedding if nor before or afterwards).

Luv

Dave