Rosemary, Cindy & Kathleen,
I'm glad to hear you are all excited about the Austrian trip. I am very jealous of Rosemary's holiday entitlement (I get four weeks - one of which has to be taken at Christmas). One of my weeks will be spent in Devon (next to Dorset) with my mum and auntie which will be fun/relaxing. Most of another will be spent travelling to and from Lincolnshire to witness my son's RAF graduation (hopefully) and the other will be spent frightening Austrians with you lot!
You will be very relieved and impressed to know that I have started my Russian lessons at last. I have found a native speaker/teacher who lives quite close and she appears willing to at least try to teach me some very simple words like, 'Hello. Where is the vodka?'
Regarding Austria (I am not learning German by the way - someone else can do that), I have booked into a guest house for the evening of 9th May. I can't remember its name at the moment (I am at work)but it's reasonably priced and I can give any of you the details if you like. I might have to book into it on the evening of our return depending how late the flight gets in because it's difficult to get further West than Poole after a certain time.
Looking forward to seeing you all.
Sharon.