Letters from Cyprus: Dinner in London, but where are the kids?

An unusual confluence of events led to Sarah and I managing a dinner together in London this week. I've been in the UK for the past few weeks with work meetings, although managed to make it back to Cyprus last weekend to celebrate Sarah's birthday. I was back in London from Mon-Fri this week, and part of this time overlapped with a UK visit for Sarah who is attending a professional development psychology course at the Tavistock Institute this weekend.

A birthday bikeride for Sarah

We did not anticipate that a rendezvous would be possible, given the narrow overlap between our trips and also the distance between respective meeting locations. However on Thursday night the planets aligned and we were able to enjoy a meal together in Clapham, along with Sarah's special friend Fiona Prior. It was a bit surreal to be sitting in a small London Thai restaurant, knowing that the four children were safely tucked in bed and sleeping in Cyprus some 4000km away. Fortunately the kids were in very good hands with Menaka, and also with numerous other friends who helped out with transport and logistics. I did have a brief moment of concern when I received a text from Jessie on Friday saying 'Anna vomiting, but don't worry she seems happy now' ??!

I arrived home this morning at around 5am after the red-eye flight from London, only to be greeted by both Angus and Sam who were wide eyed and ready to get into the day's activities. Alas no chance of a even a small sleep:)

Birthday drinks for Sarah and friends

Parenting feels a little like a tag-team at the moment, with Sarah back Monday morning early and then I'm off again on the same day to Romania for a few days. Things should start to slow down after this week (we hope!).

Here's a few pictures of our new house. We have settled in well, and are enjoying the fact that the kids can make more noise without concern about the neighbours. All in all a good move for us.