![Greetings from St Lucia!](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjT8U0ERnPX6dQcYp3yqDl3v_OAbWrhyphenhyphenbBGhqlcFhhA_vd778t2cm9-AE5t9asjrKTzJ8gwoAEJzMk5hWr8O8TYG3QyXm5LtAaZll1sqQKzZYXp61lLpSrlOifLIvnjD9ObKIx/s400/st_lucia.gif)
I've sent her one of Bognor with similar sentiments.
The last time we heard from Big Sis, she was converting to Islam in Abu Dhabi. Since then, she's spent a week in St Lucia, but according to Facebook, she's now working in an Indian restaurant in Oxford. I have no idea why. But if my Christmas experience is anything to go by, she'll currently be standing in front of a family of eight, telling them she's run out of cutlery, and asking if they'd be willing to eat their desserts with a spatula. I'm not sure she'll get many tips.
Anyhoo, I said yesterday that my annual leave means I can take Amelie out every day. And sure enough, I took her out again yesterday afternoon. Out to my Mum's car. Where I waved goodbye to her for three days. Woo-hoo! I mean boo-hoo.
Lisa and I are heading out tonight to finally take delivery of Lisa's Valentine's gift. I've bought her Nik Kershaw. Though I still haven't wrapped him. I booked my Mum's babysitting services for tonight back in November (which is how organised I am), but being the
![Hangleton Manor, not Lorraine & Andy's house.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9_ENkl-z6W2yc82BOWYs5fyyZ8uRP5Y9GeUW6y0fa0Vc8O0q2tQqH1UE2Etkcix-6gloktz2xY3axQ6SMZuP6Z04IWgxM8M4-y7rJz9hyiiV17r-7FLcDOM_XSloA4wxLCTEW/s320/hangleton+manor.jpg)
Anyway, I'm not saying they've done well for themselves, but frankly you could fit my entire flat in their kitchen and still have room to open the dishwasher. I didn't ask how much a five-bedroom detached house in Hove costs these days, but I think it's probably more than the average NHS salary. I might have to start investing in lottery tickets.
So having done my Loyd Grossman impression around their stunning dream home, we downsized a bit by going to Hangleton Manor for a slap-up meal without the kids. And very nice it was too. I always say that the hallmark of a good meal is when you eat so much that you have to open the car window on the way home and stick your head out like a labrador, just to avoid throwing up on the seat. Just ask Lisa. I still don't know how she hung onto that dessert.
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