The Story So Far ...

We said farewell to our work friends at the RSPCA and BBC on 14 September, farewell to our families on 3 October, and set off for Africa to save cheetahs, decorate school buildings, and look around a bit. After a trip home for Christmas, we headed for South East Asia on 6 January -- where we were stunned by Qatar and Cambodia, taught novice monks in Laos, and acted as security guards at an Elephant Festival. It was back home for four weeks to look after John's dad, before we tangoed our way through five South American countries in fifteen days. We then snooped our way through New Zealand, dipped our toes into Fiji, drove-thru California and were home from home with family in Vancouver.

Now, we are home itself. Fulfilled, happy, and ready to earn the respect of our friends and family by knuckling down and earning some money once again ...

Friday, 1 October 2010

A word about Rain and Marrow

An anxious day of rain and wind and shredded nerves.  As the rain hammered against the windows we'd had cleaned especially for our tenant (£35, please), I mused over the news from our Lettings Agent.  The tenant (who paid the deposit six weeks ago) hasn't actually signed the lease yet.  Did I sense the tingle of cold feet?

By 10pm, warmth resumed.  Tenant had been chased and faxed the document by 4pm.  We'd finally finished packing by 7pm.  And just before bed,  in a "good luck boys" call from my mother, a phrase that deserves a wider hearing.  The observations of my stepbrother in Canada.  Namibia + Uganda + Kenya + Zanzibar + etc etc etc  = "sucking the marrow out of life."   I was taken aback, and flattered, in equal measure.  Something for Henry and me to remind ourselves when we're 45 minutes into a three hour scrub clearing session in some god awful wilderness, I'm telling Henry I couldn't give a flying fig about the damn cheetah sanctuary, and the only thing I want to suck the life out of is a double gin and tonic.

JY 
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