Thanks both, been texting her back and forth this morning and after a chat with the wife (she wants me to try some home leave this Sunday to see how I cope) it was suggested that we invite my friend and her daughter over for the afternoon (my friend and I had been trying to sort out when would be a good time to meet up and were having problems with double booking lol)... she said yes, so will be seeing her Sunday for a general catch up which will be nice. She has a brutal sense of humour that is very refreshing and it should be fun.