Chip off the old block

[DorsetLady]

Hi

Arrived yesterday. Good flights. May be a bit quiet for a while ......stop cheering at the back there, specially you know who!

Take care.

[Hidden]

Have a great time!!😀🍷

[allykat]

Lovely photo. Hope you have a super time. Don't miss us too much!

[SnazzyD]

🍾🥂

[Gaijin]

Have fun, DL! The likeliness is amazing...you look great...like an advertisement for " life after PMR/GCA" to give us all something to look forward to😎

[Gaijin in reply to Gaijin]

Meant likeness😂

[Rosbud]

Snap , have A fabulous time x

[Deeroy2015]

You look like twins !!

Enjoy your holiday

Best wishes

Dee 👯 🦄 🌺

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Deeroy2015]

Not sure I ought to say that to my daughter- there’s 20years age difference!

[SheffieldJane in reply to DorsetLady]

Another child bride. Me too. He He.

[Rokerman in reply to DorsetLady]

Thought it was your sister.....! x

[Hidden in reply to DorsetLady]

Don't they say "age is only a number" 🤗☺️ enjoy your holiday 😎

[Rose54]

Have a great time

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Enjoy!!!!

[MaryA_]

Enjoy!

[CT-5012]

Have a great time.🇦🇺🍗🍷

[Mitziecat]

Have a fab time. Relax and enjoy 🍷☀️

[Janll]

Enjoy every minute! 😉

[Marie1479]

You look great!!! Where did you travel?

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Marie1479]

UK to NZ. Almost as far as you can go before you head back!

[CT-5012 in reply to DorsetLady]

🙃?😂

[Gaycreasey in reply to CT-5012]

Yes that is a long journey. Well done you!! Have a great time.

[whitefishbay in reply to DorsetLady]

Have a wonderful holiday and Christmas.

[SheffieldJane]

Lovely picture DL can't believe you just did a long haul flight, you look as fresh as a daisy! Do you turn left on the plane by any chance?

Have a simply wonderful time! No restrictions on you at all! Are the lupins out. I love lupins and the too blue to be true lakes.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to SheffieldJane]

Yes I did. I treated myself 3 years ago when I came out, and once you’ve done it there’s no way back! Plus it’s only me, and it’s not as if I do it every year (then I might have to rethink), so the extra cost is worth it. Don’t think my back and knee would cope!

[powerwalk in reply to DorsetLady]

Oh good for you!!!!!

[May10 in reply to DorsetLady]

Didn't know you came out DL! Good for you!

[Baileyw06]

Have a great time and a wonderful holiday.You both look great!!!

[SheffieldJane]

I think the journey would be awful unless you could stretch out. Korean Air was the cheapest by far and really great .We go to Oz just after Christmas. New Year fireworks at Sydney Harbour Bridge.

[Hollyseden]

Have a lovely holiday Dorsetlady Think of all that extra vitD you'll get 😊

[York54]

Have a wonderful time. We were lucky enough to spend 4 weeks in NZ, 2 weeks on each island. ENJOY the sunshine and warmth! 😊😊😊

[DebbieF1603]

Have a fabulous time x

[Hidden]

Have a great time. My big sister lives on the North Island, Waikane, Kapiti Coast.

[Charlie1boy]

Only just opened my e mails, and there you are!

Really glad the journey went well. Have a great holiday.

Paddy

[Slowdown]

Sweet as .. Envy from chilly Cornwall! A well-deserved holiday and a big thank you for all your advice and support.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Slowdown]

Thx. 23deg yesterday, warmer today ...just saying😉

[GCA1947]

Have a jolly holiday and Christmas

Thanks for all the help this year

love

Colin

[Mai45]

Have a wonderful time, you definitely deserve it after all you do for the rest of us. Great picture, and yes, you do look like sisters!

Give my love to NZ - lived there in the 70s and loved it x

[skibarski2]

Have a great time D/L if anyone deserves a holiday it is you for all you do on this site for everyone. Take care

Kate x

[Janann25]

As so many others have said, have a wonderful holiday - you deserve it with the way you look after us all !! We look forward to seeing you back here 😉

[Rimmy]

You look fab DL

Hope you have a great time in Aotearoa - in the 'Land of the Long White Cloud'. Also time for me to go back to see my family soon - I always feel a tug when I see anyone else is visiting. I know how precious these moments can be so have a wonderful time - you certainly deserve it !!

Best wishes

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Rimmy]

Thank you...it’s still as beautiful, and stressfree as ever!

[Sandy1947]

Enjoy spending time together.

[Rugger]

Good to hear you are safely there and had a comfortable journey. Forget about 'Us Lot', as MB would say and have a wonderful time with your family. You look so glamorous!

[SusanEleven]

Fantastic picture! Have a wonderful time.

[podo]

Have a lovely break Sue, hope to see you in the New Year.

[Perkey]

Cheers DL have a wonderful holiday I admire you for undertaking such a long flight you look good. 🥂😁🌹

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Perkey]

Yes, but as I said to the other grandma (son’s MIL) if you want to see the rest of the family it’s what you have to do!

[jinasc]

Hel thinks that Freya should just sit back, relax.

One country I always wanted to see, especially since I still keep in touch with a Kiwi who lifted my spirits many moons ago when we worked together. Her marriage broke down and l gave her a room and she made it through the rough time and then saved like made and made it home.

Many friends have made the journey and each and everyone one has been told, "do not come back without seeing Milford Sound". They all did and loved it.

Have a lovely time and I am wishing you a healthy 2018 and onwards.............

[Insight329]

Have a wonderful time! You certainly deserve it! (Wow, you look young— and hip!)

[LizzieGuinn]

Have a fabulous stay - you wont be missing chilly Dorset!

[GOOD_GRIEF]

Merry Christmas, Lady Dorset.

[Footfairy-1]

Fab picture 📸. Hope you have a great time and make many happy memories x

[Patience47]

Have a wonderful time. Great picture.

[Jackoh]

You're looking good!! Great encouragement to all of us. Have a great time with your family. I won't say relax because you look chilled out already which is great. Seem to like the word"great" in this post!! Xx Jackie

[jannie21]

Like everyone has said have a great time, you look great.

Jannie x

[pmrkitty]

Enjoy your daughter and holidays! Hope you have a wonderful time.

[Marilyn1959]

Hope you have a fabulous time. You deserve it!!!!!! X

[altywhite]

Have a lovely time and a wonderful Christmas.

[Sandradsn]

Enjoy every minute x😁

[Steady1904]

Have a lovely holiday and wonderful Christmas 🙂

[LizMitchell]

Have a truly wonderful time.

Best wishes Liz x

[sondya]

Welcome to Godzone! See you when you come up to Auckland.

[markbenjamin57]

Greetings DL, glad you arrived safely!

[enan-illuc]

DorsetLady,

Who are the two teenagers in the picture?

Enan

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to enan-illuc]

😋😇

[Peep44]

Hi DorsetLady. I live in Christchurch. Hope are enjoying the 31 degrees we are having today!

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Peep44]

Yes thanks....gorgeous...I’m at Methven sitting on the veranda with a light breeze! listening to the birdsong. Doesn’t get much better.

[Ladybird25]

Fantastic photo of you both! You look very relaxed and happy. Enjoy your holiday and have a lovely Christmas.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Ladybird25]

Thank you, I will, and happy Christmas to you. 🤶🏻

[Ladybird25 in reply to DorsetLady]

Thank you.

I’ve been a bit “quiet” on this site recently as Dr Hughes is planning more blood tests to investigate the possibility of Lupus and/or RA with perhaps a degree of PMR, but maybe not as I’m “too young”, and my “hands are involved”. After seeing him privately on 14th October, he wanted to do the tests on the NHS, but all my appointments have been cancelled until 5th January so I’ve felt a bit in limbo. Meanwhile my wonderful mum, best friend and number one support passed away at the beginning of November. She really “got” this condition (whatever it is..) and tolerated my “bear with a sore head” days!

Thinking of you in New Zealand. xx

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Ladybird25]

Hmm - remind him to speak to Sarah Mackie - who has found PMR affects hands (did mine too) and I was a whole 51...

[joat]

Lovely photo. Thanks for all your help. Enjoy your stay.