You wait for ages for a bus, then three come together

Nic, thank goodness you were not aware of the awful attacks in Mumbai, too close though! It must have been very scarry for Jen. Clare and Daniel sound on good form and I'm glad to hear you had a good holiday.
Edmund has been teaching himself Japanese(I only found out last month, he says he has been at it for about a year)And for Christmas he says he would like some Japanese langauge flash cards, he is interested in Japanese cartoons, and I thought you may know something about flash cards. And as Clare is into Pocamon you may know something of this kind of thing, as you see I don't realy understand what he's talking about, But any thoughts?
Monday morning 8.30 there is a phone call from the residential centre up above Penrhyncoch where I will be working the week after Christmas, to say that their chef has hurt his leg and could I fill in for a couple of days, a couple of days turned into a week and then on friday it became apparent that it would be two weeks, this is abit awkward as the days are long with a 1hr 15min journey at each end of the day and at home we haven't yet done any prepetation for Christmas.
And next week John is on a course in Litchfield, he has opted to join an organization that will look after his insurances and legal obligations to the FSA, and although they won't be bringing him any work, at least he won't have to worry so much about compliancing. He's happier already!!Hallilulah!!
So Christmas is going to be abit intense, just like for proper people with real jobs!! Kate is feeling the lack of Christmasyness, its easy to forget that she is only 12yrs, cause she looks about 16yrs. But I hoping Steve and Mum and Dad can manage to get over here for a few days, weather premitting and it will all come together.
Dad how are your ribs after that prat fall, not too sore I hope. Thank you I got your post but I'm a bit puzzled but I will speak to you later today.