Liz and Phoebe are currently in the UK with Liz's mum Margaret, traveling to a memorial service for Margaret's brother who was lost at sea 30 years ago. Having traveled so far they have of course elected to wrap the trip in a month or so re-exploration of the Kingdom.
They've just spent a week in London and have literally just collected a car, off to meet up with Margaret's other brother Peter. I know this because due to the magic of Skype, Dad and I have just had a great video call with Liz, Phoebe and Margaret who purchased a hash brown or two to use McDonalds wifi in Orpington! McDonalds is branching out, not content with being the world's most convenient and locatable chain of public toilets, they now offer free wifi under the same banner!
Anyway, from what I saw on the video, and the great photos Liz has been taking (thanks to Skype's screen sharing), Phoebe is bigger, cleverer and generally having a great time back with her spiritual ancestors in the UK (and some squirrels, ducks and pigeons too). Unfortunately there's still sleep issues and now without me to take over in the middle of the night it's harder on Liz, but they all appear to be having fun.
Of course, I miss them terribly, and while the video is absolutely fantastic it just brings it all to the fore again, and I wish that my girls were back by my side. Yes, I think even in some convoluted way I miss the broken sleep, just because she is my little bubba. She always seems a little confused but generally very happy to see me on the screen once Liz and I get the chat going, and this time with Grandpa too!