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So she's definitely out there, alive and well, but we've heard very little from Abi since she disappeared off to Somerset. We know she managed to get from Mum & Dad's to Kerrie's house. We know she entered the flower show, even managed (possibly, we aren't sure) to win a prize for her miniature garden. We know she's had a fun day out today - we've seen the photographic evidence... We think she's been on her iPad (we had a request for a new game)... but we've barely heard from her directly. I did mange to get her to answer the phone today, but it was brief and clearly I was interrupting whatever else she was doing because almost immediately I got "can I go now?" We believe she's back tomorrow - I hope it's in a good mood after all this independence. I've missed her, even if she hasn't missed me. Oh well, sometimes it's good not to be needed... I think!
 
So while Abi has been off doing whatever she has been doing, me, Glenn and Izzy have been happily hanging out at home. Izzy went off yesterday to ride and then happily pottered around at home doing stuff. Today she did more pottering, helping me briefly in my monumental weeding marathon (all 250m of the garden path over 2 days), before going to Pikey Heaven (local 'theme park') for Harrison's birthday party. At her request we went for a brief run (she wanted to wear the new leggings she'd found upstairs) - she managed a mile and a half quite well round the village, despite the complaints at the half way point! She was interested to see the photo's of Abi and Kerri having fun, but not so much that she felt she'd missed out. Basically she likes being at home. Given how quickly this is likely to change, I'll bank that while I still can.
 
 

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