[Aliantha]

Thanks Limey. It was from the heart. I've been thinking about them a lot lately and how this might very well be the last summer holidays we all get to spend together. This year is Aden's last year of high school, and if he ends up going to uni elsewhere, he'll be getting himself organised and moving away during the next holidays. It makes me a little teary just thinking about it to be honest. I know I need to cut the umbilical cord, but geez, the years go by so quickly.

Actually I tried to explain this to Mav just yesterday. He's crazy in love with his g/f which is fine. she's lovely, and if they end up together forever that'll be fine but as I put it to him, I get him for probably 20 years tops. If they play their cards right and are lucky in their health, they'll have probably 60 or more years together, so right now, if I say I want to be with him, then that's how he has to see it. On top of that, his brother(s) but mostly Aden, miss him a lot when he's off with Katie and I think Aden realises he'll be gone one way or another soon and just wants to do brother stuff with him. They've always been close and they seem to be staying close as they mature which is a joy for me to behold.

Anyway, I think that's enough rum for me tonight. lol I'm a big sook.