"D"day is approaching!! If "D" day is departure day we are currently "D" day minus two. We have been involved in preparations for many weeks. If we just let pass the time spent booking flights, hotels, transfers, car hire, tours, checking and updating insurance, passports, visas and vaccinations; ensuring we have tickets, vouchers and medication; arranging for Post Office to keep mail and for neighbours to keep an eye on the house; advising banks and credit card providers, landlord, letting agent of our travels we come to packing. Annie tells me it must be planned as a military operation (with her as the Commanding Officer). The C. O. has identified my role as key to the success of the operation. The role is in two parts:- 1. Do as you are told immediately you are told
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