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I am writing to you from Fethyie on the Mediterranean coast, where I am staying with my godmother Monika. Two days in, I feel rested and content. I have another full week ahead of me. I needed a break, I am beyond tired. I am feeling a bit guilty that Richard had to stay behind but he has his annual cycling holidays to look forward to. I left him in charge of the teens, and three pets. Frankie was not well when I left, he has kennel cough despite being vaccinated against it. I remember he moved his head when the vaccine was squirted up his nose and a good proportion did not find its way to the nasal mucous membranes…. He is on the mend now. I took him to the vet on Wednesday because I was worried he had something stuck in his throat. Apparently that is a classical sign of kennel cough. James has a starting date for the army, 22 November. He got his kit list (20 coat hangers, 5 pairs of socks etc). He’ll be training at Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire. I am both excited for h...
