Welcome at new and improved spurtle.net!
I am told that my news is no news, and that a real update is required. Well, here's another one:
For those still not paying attention, Christian and Nicola have now hurled themselves onto the property ladder, and live in Wakefield, which has good transport links to other places. Christian is still working in the Health Service, and Nicola has turned her attention to fine wine and fast cars. Holidays are but a dim and distant memory.