Mendip
Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to you. I hope everything works out well for you and you make safely back here.
Try not to get too emotional tomorrow when you speak to your daughter you will be together again soon and there will be many more Xmas's together.

On a side note my hens are all laying finally, they must have been younger than I thought as its taken 2.5 months for them to all get there.
And you were right about them getting their chicken instincts back they now rule the yard and wander everywhere. MIL wants to chop their heads off as they get into her garden so I have been busy fencing them out but they find a way. When they see me they chase after me wanting food. I really am enjoying having them so thanks for encouraging me to get some.
I should have some of their eggs (7) hatch in the next few days, can't wait to see what they look like.

Sorry for waffling on as it probably just makes you think more of being home.

Hope you have a happy day tomorrow.

Cheers
Ootai