Where are you all?

No blogs for a week, unless my OSX is out of sorts, so I thought I would get the ball rolling again.
To Nic - we saw a lovely hour-long programme about the Singapore harbour - absolutely fascinating We saw all the work of unloading a large container ship, using those massive cranes, to re-loading it and sending it on its way again. The number of ships that are dealt with in one single day was breathtaking. Riding high in those mobile cranes and latterly we saw the new computerised 'drivers' in their warm comfortable office, doing the same thing as the crane drivers but from comfortable seats on the ground floor. We are sorry that you cannot join us all in the south of France next July (although we will will see you in June at home here) Can Claire not be excused from her school for this one occasion (your sister's 50th birthday celebrations?)
Julian, you are continuing to send us your delightful little Postcards from Provence. Everyone I have shown them to, thinks they are marvellous. I wish some of them would buy some to help you with your massive tax bill!! The window installing process seems to have gone OK - now comes the inside ? Perhaps Steve can help you, although from memory it is quite a magnum opus. I am sorry that your holiday, Ruth, is nearing its end - I hope you have benefitted from a lovely rest.
We cannot wait to seeing le Hameau (l'Hameau?) again. Like Africa - Bedoin beckons.
We have had an invitation from the CountryClub, of which we are members, to spoil ourselves by staying at Les Barrattes, formerly the home of Avignon aristocracy and pres de Les Isles-sur-la-Sorgue. It says in the blurb that I-d-l-s was famous for its silk mills during the Middle Ages and from the house can be seen views of the Luberon Mountains and also of Mt. Ventoux. Sounds like a nice place. www.thevillabook.com I wonder if the food matches Le Cougieux?
Pete, I have sent you a separate email on the return of the package we sent you four weeks ago! What a shower!!
Hi. Steve - many thanks for all you did for us while you were staying here. I have strengthened the tap aids you put on by drilling through the covers (red and black) and inserting 4 small screws in each tap. The taps now work a treat and should last a good time. Cathy rang us to say how much they enjoyed seeing pictures of us at the Bonchurch Inn - also your reverse view of Ventnor from the beach. Yesterday we went to our GP in Ryde as Mum had some funny turns and our very pretty young doctor said she may have picked up a virus which is going round which induces a form of vertigo. Whether or not that is the case, she prescribed some tablets which has made Mum feel much better today. She is due to see the Urologist on Tuesday next - perhaps he has some helpful words for her. We had a lovely evening out at the Yelf's Hotel in Union Street Ryde on Tueday evening a super meal followed by some comical relief in the way of a quiz. Mum had a lovely bunch of flowers when she was in the Orchard and she was able to thank everyone for such a lovely gift. On Monday we had a visit from friends of ours who are members of the Catenian Assoc - also bringing a lovely large bunch of flowers. People are so kind and thoughtful. Today we are lunching out having a pub lunch at the Cedars as Mum is having her hair done during the lunch period. I am expecting a call from the Argos man as I have ordered a new horizontal sander with which I hope to ease off some of our sticking doors. I have also bought a hand power screwdriver (like yours Steve) so now I can dispose of my screwdrivers and files. Does anyone want 'em of do I dispose of them to ebay or elsewhere?? I have been filling up my iTunes with some of my favourite piano works and the house is full of Rach 1.2.3.4 and Beethoven piano concertos. Plus Chopin, Liszt, Satie etc. Last week Rock, this week classical. Next week ?Country? Love to all Dad and Mum