I thought of you when I posted this! We haven't spoken yet but I noticed you lived on the Island - we lived there for 12 years from 1985-1997 and still miss it. My mother was born there; my two children were born there.
It's just a shame for me that I'm looking for a possible rescue cocker for us - then I go and find one and it's right on our doorstep (well, doorstep across the water anyway!) but he doesn't like cats!
All the best with the visit! (and the dinner!!

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