Eighteen years ago today we arrived back in England after spending seven years in Dunedin, Florida. And what a journey we've had since then. We spent 9 years living in Hertford, and have lived here in Cornwall for over 8, now. We became vegetarians and then vegans. We took up running for a few years completing several fun runs (including the Bupa 10k in London, two 5ks in Bournemouth, and a 10k in York, to name a few. Dawn had three jobs spending over half this time at City University. I spread my time over four jobs with the last 3 plus years at Cornwall Council. We even opened an award winning vegan cafe called The Cornish Vegan in Truro.

Sadly we lost Dawn's mum, Brady, my Dad, my brothers George and Dave, and Tiny, too. Unfortunately we've lost too many down the years. They are all in our in hearts, and always will be.

All in all it just goes to prove that Nothing is as certain as the unforeseen. Life doesn't stand still, and we must never forget that. You need to embrace change when it comes along and cherish the time we spend with those we love. That's what we've tried to do. And also what we'll try to do for the next eighteen years.

This is me after on 9th March 2006 arriving at Gatwick Airport.

Poor Tiny had to travel in the plane hold. Thankfully it didn't take her long to settle down once we arrived at our rental in Winchmore Hill.

The following Sunday, 12th March 2006, we enjoyed a nice lunch with Dad and George at The Coronet in Holloway Road.  Gone but not forgotten, we both cherish memories like this.