Well the sun is shining and the thermometer is hovers around zero and doesnt go much below -3c in the night. Spring looks like it is early this year. The winter has turned out to be a mild one this year, we still have about 1 cord of wood left (famous last words, watch March be a flipping return to winter).

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Work is keeping me very busy (still having fun with the challenge of it), and I am working with a great bunch of people too. I had to present to a management communications conference last Thursday (about 140 people) and I cannot imagine how the simultaneous translator was coping with my Nottingham accent. Luckily my team were spread around the tables to help others understand my deep vowels (apparently they had trouble with the word Flood, which I pronounce Fluud).

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Jules is busy creating another amazing dress and I will post some photos when she finishes this one.  She is constantly challenging herself by picking increasingly difficult patterns. I brought her a couple of design books for her birthday and she is starting to think about make her own original designs!

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Gemma is busy with her University studies and working hard to make money so she can buy stuff! She is growing as a photographer and artist, I'm proud of the way she is developing (even if she is stroppy occassionally).

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Kathryn is working hard, learning to turn down the heating in her home. I know she is enjoying walking Millie and meeting new people through that. She will be here tomorrow for a family Sunday dinner