Speechless!

We got a lot more than we bargained for on Friday night when we went to meet Heather & Tommy & the girls!  Not only did they travel all the way over to see us but they brought my Dad as well!!  I was totally shocked to see him and still pinching myself that he's actually here!

Dad hasn't left Ireland since he came to see me in Spain 18 years ago and he vowed he'd never get on a plane again.  We've been trying to convince him to come over on the ferry for the last few years but I never imagined he would actually do it!

We've had a fantastic weekend and it's been so lovely to all be able to spend time together over the past 2 days.  We spent time around Swindon, went shopping, drove around the countryside, had some lovely meals, went to Eastnor Castle in Hereford (where Dad's brother used to work) and had a BBQ at Marilyn's this evening to celebrate Andrea's birthday today.  Happy Birthday Andrea!! 

To top it all off I got an amazing letter in the post on Friday afternoon - a report on my latest MRI scan which was sent to the Gamma Knife centre to review.  They said that compared to the Gamma Knife treatment on March 5th, the latest MRI showed a dramatic reduction in tumours and a significant response to treatment.  The best news we could have hoped for!!

Thank you SO so much to Bryce & Carolyn & family for the amazing tulips and chocolates you sent us yesterday....another wonderful surprise and reminder of what special, thoughtful & generous friends we have  :-)

Tommy, Heather, Lauren, Isabel & Leah

Best Pals... Dave & Leah

Friday Night!! 

Dad, Heather, Isabel & I at Eastnor

Grandad & Lauren!