Hi everyone! - seems very strange to be writing this to you so many miles away in cold Yetminster. Plane journey home yesterday was fairly uneventful, several loads of turbulance notwithstanding - did say not to have that extra large coke! IGI is a very surreal experience compared to LHR, very calm and serene. We were a little later taking off than planned due to the late arrival from England of our plane, but we managed to catch up a bit in the air and arrived at 17:50 - see comment about coke!

Friday's inauguration ceremony was lovely, with the students giving lovely speeches, singing and two lovely dances. The ladies joined in with Indian folk dancing and got us up to join them as well, but not before we did our party piece, and I must say that the Yeovil and Liverpool Choral Society (see right) did the Von Trapp family proud with their rendition of Doe a Deer.

The journey home seemed very short, and a much better way home through Salisbury and Shaftesbury and through to Yetminster than going the A303 route - might try this again in the future. Thank you very much Bianca for collecting us at Heathrow and taking us home, it was very much appreciated.

On a more serious note, it was wonderful to come home and sink into a really lovely, warm, luxurous bubble bath, with a marvellous cup of filter coffee, a few light scented candles strewn around the bathroom - just perfect.

I have found that I have not missed the honking as we drove into YCC this morning. John, Peter, Charlotte, Joe and I went for lunch today and I did suggest to John that I could drive home Delhi style but for some reason this suggestion was turned down - can't think why!

Seems that I have not been the only Turner family member painting this week - John has been busy turning a very blue boys room into a magnolia guest room and Elmers cousin has decided to take residence there.

Thank you again Julie and Dick for all you have done for the team during this trip and I hope that next week goes well for you with Asha. Missing "the team" and the laughs we shared. Looking forward to seeing you all when you get back. Just about to have a cup of tea and five mintues. Love Janet xxx