The team

We rarely get everyone together and I thought an informal group shot of all of us is really a 'must' for my journal.

From left:

Matt, Sarah's partner. Matt is a professional violinist. He plays with the Halle Orchestra. He also has his own business providing musicians to yachts, weddings and other events in Monaco and the French Riviera. He is currently top of the charts on Classic FM and is going on tour to America in the autumn with his band.

Michael, our eldest is an Architect, working in a large practice in the West End of London.

Sarah is a Dental Surgeon about to begin a new post with Sheffield Hospitals in maxillofacial surgery.


Mrs Bob (Hilary) is a retired teacher but continues to teach some music at home.

Bob20, blipper and general factotum. I retired early, I'm sure the clock has speeded up since I retired and a minute is now about 20 seconds!!

John, our second eldest is a specialist 3D computer animator and is a head of department with a 3D filmmaker who supply films to theme parks and museums. They begin work in the near future on their first feature film.

Aidan, is Michael's partner and is a senior registrar in Anaesthetics at King's Hospital London. He has one year of his training left and will then be looking to take up a Consultant position in London.

Paul our youngest, Graduated with a First class Honours from Edinburgh last year and is now working as a data analyst with Associated Newspapers in London. I haven't a clue what he does!

We are having a great week with them. They love the toys I bought them earlier in the week but unfortunately the kids are all back at work on Monday. Only two days of their holiday left, it all goes too quickly. We stay on here for another week but are back in September.

Thanks for enjoying the blue blip yesterday?