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I've bought a little notebook to travel with which means I can blog with ease and keep in touch with family and friends without having to resort to the dreaded tablet which has now been relegated for music only.   I'm feeling very smug as I mananged to set up the new computer all on my own and everything I need is there and working - to date- now all I need to to is buy a tent and finish the endless lists to ensure we pack everything for our summer trip.

Its just under two weeks until we hit Vancouver and then the Rockies, travelling across to Calgary and then down into the States heading for Casper, Wyoming to meet friends and view the 2017 total eclipse and then on to where ever the road takes us.  As long as we are back in Vancouver mid September we can please ourselves.   I'm very excited champing at the bit for some quality sunshine and hopefully some dramatic weather in the mountains -not too dramatic while we are in a tent I hope - Last time Dr Fred was in North America he had hailstones and the tent I have in mind might not survive too much battering!!!



Meanwhile I am keeping busy hanging my college projects where ever I can find room, finishing projects and still trying to make the little cottage we live in bigger ha ha...  Finally got news through today I have graduated with a distinction - so now just to make decisions about next year.
 
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