Well, Anna arrived at Heathrow with her minders last Friday, after two long flights, and an overnight stay in Istanbul. There were no signs of jet-lag, so she has proved herself to be a seasoned traveller. After a hideous car journey from Heathrow to Wales (more potholes and roadworks than clear road) -and enlivened by a short sleep, she was duly ready to play. Boy, are Carol & I going to be slimmer by the time she returns to Kazakhstan !

It is wonderful to have Chris, Irina and Anna with us again for a short while. Here are a couple of taster images so far…

Having a swim after a nights sleep…

Valentines Day. Sunshine !!!!! Impromptu morning party in the garden. Note the blue sky and T-shirts – except for Irina of course!

A case of curiosity about the farm next door…

Anna spotted this toy donkey among a mountain of toys in a services on the way home. She loves it, and seems to be using it for Rugby scrummaging ! She’ll be in the Welsh Team yet!

Of course, being refined is a hard image to keep up …..