Two days to go

Bonjour, mes enfants!! Sun is shining Mum's happy and everything is right with the world. Birdie and Dave dropped in to see us yesterday pm. They are spending three days on the good old IOW. Mum said this morning "It made my day" so that is good. I think we have almost finished packing. It is not the bulk but things you miss, like passports, money, tablets. Oh! Everything elso we can buy. I phoned les Demoiselles Coiffees this morning, but I guess you are both out picking grapes. I have got a form E111 for you, Julian, but what is your NI number, which has to go on the form. Sort of AB/3112/85A,B or C, but you probobably have it somewhere. Mum's is SW/4009/75C. Also Mum wants to know if you have a washing machine, as if it matters. If it is soiled ditch it!! We have decided to travel up to Gatwick by car from the Hovercraft station in Southsea, which is not a great deal dearer than the train - and hopefully will be more comfortable. Is the 'house sit' an open invitation?