The Reli Rally is under starters orders. Trial run underway with arrival of senior granddaughter and youngest daughter. Middle daughter and No 2 son in law arrive today-GNER willing.Remaining grandchildren arrive tomorrow from Welsh Wales with senior daughter and son in law. Babies' great aunt and great uncle also due tomorrow. Child congestion condemns them to two nights in a local B&B. Final arrivals for the Sunday Ceremony are on that day in the shape of middle and junior nephews. They were offered mattresses for the night but have oddly opted to return to Ould Reekie instead.
Mr Fish is breathing wind and wet. Fleeces unmothballed and dusted. Electric heaters re-fused.
Electric blankets on setting 1. Kindling wood dried out and stocks of old fashioned Northumberland coal replenished. Relis have significant number of veggies in their ranks and at least two voracious carnivores. Middle ground sought and queries as to what is least objectionable for cvs e-mailed. So far Pumpkins 1 Peas 0. This scoreline could be distorted by introducing broccoli at half time.