A few things have happened since then....
- Moved house - twice, now in Sapper Way with a fantastic view of the ocean and what looks like (but isn't) the curvature of the earth
- Played guitar in a fantastic worship group band at the Baptist Church (With Gareth And Johnnie, half of the band "The Big Easy").
- Salvation Army Christmas Band performances across the island.
- The festival of lights - parade through town, projected images on the court house wall.
- Lucy organised Christmas presents for disadvantaged children on the island.
- Toby in the Panto - Snow White - he was one of the Three Stooges, the Queen's henchmen.
- Played Guitar with my Headteacher and a student in the School Christmas Music Concert!
- Whale Sharks arrived in the waters around the island - swam with 35 of them at one time, apparently a world record sighting of Whale Sharks all in one place. Brilliant, Terrifying, Awesome, Majestic - running out of superlatives - videos on YouTube - search for Andy Day Whale Shark.
- Lawrence has bought a fishing rod - unfortunately we're both useless at fishing and haven't caught anything yet, could be partly to do with using frozen bait?!
- We've all Started SCUBA training, nearly there now - one dive to go to be qualified.
- Working with great kids at school - particularly the year 12s & 13s.
- Swam with two turtles, one swam straight up to me - his jaw looked powerful so I refrained from putting my hand out!
- Toby now jumps off a 5m wall into the sea, and off the cliffs too !!!
- Lawrence & Toby are now both swimming like fish, they spend most days at the open air pool or swimming off the wharf.
- Running the Wednesday night bible studies.
- Am now the proud owner of a black & chrome pick-up truck.
- Lucy has been driving around in a 1976 MG Midget, although she actually hates driving it, so now I'm having a turn.
- We're buying a boat in a couple of weeks (going thirds with 2 other friends)
- Lawrence, Toby & I took part in the Commonwealth Baton Relay, got to hold the baton which the Queen will open and read in Glasgow at the Commonwealth Games later this year.
- Lawrence just played in his first cricket tournament between the three primary schools.
- Toby has just auditioned for the school musical "We Will Rock You" - he's going to play the part of "Pop".
- Booked our leave for this summer (St Helena's winter), we will arrive back in the UK on 17th July, and go back to St Helena on 18th August.
Will try to keep this more updated from now on....
Andy (Charlie)