http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/-t1.htm Thu, 28 May 2009 09:16:03 GMT 10 http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy289/eternitaildivo1/bannerfore2.png http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/-t1.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-43-the-end-t1815.htm loislane Chapter 43 Nat was very pregnant towards the end of the tour and feeling every day of the last few months. Apart from the seemingly endless trips to the little girl’s room and the back ache her pregnancy had gone without any trouble. They had hired a nurse to help with little Nicole and be there if Nat needed any assistance. But apart from her normal neo natal checks ups the nurse was out of a job. The Tour had been good for them all. Back on stage singing together once again, they knew ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Thu, 28 May 2009 09:16:03 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-43-the-end-t1815.htm#2407 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-43-the-end-t1815.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-42-t1814.htm loislane Chapter 42 The six months after Tracey’s passing had been the hardest for David and he suspected for the others as well. Once people stopped asking him how he was things seemed to get better. But he still caught himself going to do little things and having to stop. Like thinking it had been a while since he had sent Tracey any flowers and he would be halfway through phoning the florist before he would remember. Going to call her for advice or opinion about something or other and only when ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Thu, 28 May 2009 09:14:59 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-42-t1814.htm#2406 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-42-t1814.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-41-t1813.htm loislane Chapter 41 It was close to midday before there was any stirring in the house. David rolled over in bed and found Baby Girl sleeping on the spare pillow. He had not wanted to go back to the cottage. As he moved to stroke the cat, his head reminded him of what he had consumed the day before. He vaguely remembered seeing several empty bottles of tequila and was hoping that someone other than himself had emptied them. However the pounding in his head and the ache at the back of his eyes suggested ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Thu, 28 May 2009 09:14:23 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-41-t1813.htm#2405 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-41-t1813.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-40-t1812.htm loislane Chapter 40 People had begun to arrive for the memorial service as David watched the procession from the privacy of the guest house. There were so many people and the sound of a helicopter flying over head, not the first one to arrive for the day. David recognised some faces from his dealings with Coleman Enterprises, some faces from the music industry, even Jarrod West had made the trip but there were so many that he did not know. All in all there would be 300 people at the service. And as ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Thu, 28 May 2009 09:12:21 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-40-t1812.htm#2404 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-40-t1812.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-39-t1811.htm loislane Chapter 39 Standing at the grave site David thought to himself that it was a Tracey kind of day. Sun was out; the sky was that particular colour blue that she liked and a gentle breeze to keep the temperature in check. Yes she would have approved of this day. David could not remember much of what the preacher had said, he was numb, thinking that he had cried so much over the past few days that there were no more tears. The others got up to say their good byes but again he could not really remember ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Thu, 28 May 2009 09:11:19 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-39-t1811.htm#2403 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-39-t1811.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-38-t1810.htm loislane Chapter 38 The next few days were a blur to David and to the rest of them as well. Ever efficient as she was Tracey had organised her own passing, made all the arrangements even the permission for her to be buried on the property. She had made Sue promise not to open the letter until it was time. Now Sue sat at the table with the others, holding David’s hand as she read Tracey’s instructions. “ My sweet, sweet adopted family. I am so sorry that you are sad. Writing this I do not know ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Thu, 28 May 2009 09:10:32 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-38-t1810.htm#2402 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-38-t1810.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-37-t1809.htm loislane Chapter 37 The next few weeks were spent in horse riding, and fishing and quad bike races and Sebastien having turned into an over protective husband to the point were Reba was ready to ship him back to England. It was very cute to see. Tracey did not get out much, she spent a lot of the time sleeping these days. In a curious way she felt like her batteries were powering down. A side effect had been that the pain was not as intense anymore. She was more comfortable, Not able to walk very far ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Thu, 28 May 2009 09:09:45 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-37-t1809.htm#2401 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-37-t1809.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-36-t1808.htm loislane Chapter 36 Hearing the howl, David smiled at Tracey. “You did give him a little push. What I want to know is about what?” “I think Capt’n Jack just found out he is going to have a little pirate to care for in about 8 months.” David’s eyes grew wide and the smile exploded from his face. “Are you serious, a baby, a little Sebbie baby.” “Well I think Reba had a little to do with it as well you know.” David hugged his wife and then he too howled. Tracey had to laugh, ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Thu, 28 May 2009 09:08:53 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-36-t1808.htm#2400 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-36-t1808.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-35-t1807.htm loislane Chapter 35 Urs knocked on the door before he entered. “David said you wanted to see me.” Tracey patted the sofa next to her. “Come and sit.” He did and Tracey took hold of his hand. “You are an amazing man you know that don’t you Urs? So many people have no idea what lies just under the surface. If David hadn’t stolen my heart I think maybe you might have.” Urs smiled and squeezed her hand. “I’m dying.” Urs went to say something but she stopped him. “It’s ok. ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Thu, 28 May 2009 09:08:12 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-35-t1807.htm#2399 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-35-t1807.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-34-t1806.htm loislane Chapter 34 David was sitting next to Tracey’s bed when he heard a familiar voice call out hello; a small relieved smile crept across his face as he walked into the lounge room. “Hayden, when did you get here?” “Just in time for dinner.” He handed David the tray he had brought with him. “Compliments of the chef.” David put the tray in the kitchen; he would warm it up later when Tracey was ready to eat. “Your mum’s still asleep. Would you like to sit with her a while?” Hayden ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Thu, 28 May 2009 09:07:24 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-34-t1806.htm#2398 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-34-t1806.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-33-t1805.htm loislane Chapter 33 Sue and Simon were waiting at the helipad as they landed, Sue waving frantically even before the helicopter had touched down. Jimmy once again was flying them home. When he had picked them up from the airport he had known that it would be the last time that he would fly Tracey anywhere. She looked so very, very tired. Even behind her brave face there was no denying that she had come home to die. They did not speak of it and it broke his heart to know this was the reason they were ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Thu, 28 May 2009 09:06:37 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-33-t1805.htm#2397 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-33-t1805.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-32-t1804.htm loislane Chapter 32 Morning came to find David on his laptop replying to e mails and checking things that had been sent by his office. Being the CEO of Coleman Enterprises took up a lot of his time but it kept him busy and he liked the idea that they were doing things to help others. Once when he had become over whelmed with the amount of people that needed help, Tracey had told him not to look at everything and see what he could not change but look at what he could change and change it. This helped ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Thu, 28 May 2009 09:05:43 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-32-t1804.htm#2396 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-32-t1804.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-31-t1803.htm loislane Chapter 31 Tracey had elected to join Il Divo towards the end of their tour. This one was going to finish in the USA and then everyone would be heading for Tasmania for R&R before heading back to the UK, were most of them lived. She smiled as she watched them perform. Nothing had changed since the first time she heard them. Except that they were better, more passionate about their music and seemed to have such a wonderful time on stage performing and interacting with the audience. There ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Thu, 28 May 2009 09:04:56 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-31-t1803.htm#2395 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-31-t1803.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-30-t1799.htm loislane Chapter 30 Over the next few years their friendships grew stronger and stronger and their love for each other also grew. The paparazzi where hard pushed to find one without the other. Where Urs was, Nat was not far behind, if he was without Nat you could guarantee someone else from their merry band would be there, either one of the other members of Il Divo or one of the wives. Even when they had things that took them away from each other and the press tried to start a scandal, it never worked. ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Mon, 25 May 2009 01:27:31 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-30-t1799.htm#2334 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-30-t1799.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-29-t1798.htm loislane Chapter 29 The group spent the weeks much as they had done the first time they at been to the property. Bush walking, quad and horse riding, fishing, and yes, some very rowdy games of trivial pursuit, uno and monopoly. The girls had become very adept at cheating and they ganged up on the guys time after time. Try as they might the guys never seemed to be able to get back at them. Most nights were spent playing one of these games; everyone laughed and enjoyed the lightness and freedom to be ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Mon, 25 May 2009 01:26:46 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-29-t1798.htm#2333 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-29-t1798.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-28-t1797.htm loislane Chapter 28 So Tracey and Nat headed for Tasmania as the group continued their tour. Sue and Simon where happy that she was back with them and Baby Girl made it known she had been missed. Although the attack had been a bad one it was not enough to keep Tracey down for long. Being back in Tasmania seemed to help her recovery. Gillian and Reba joined them a few weeks before the guys arrived. The girls had a wonderful time doing everything from quad biking, when Tracey got her strength back ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Mon, 25 May 2009 01:26:06 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-28-t1797.htm#2332 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-28-t1797.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-27-t1796.htm loislane Chapter 27 Twelve months down the track, Honeymoons over and things for everyone had settled back into a routine. Nat and Urs spent every chance they could hiding out in the Swiss Alps. After attempting to show Nat how to ski. Urs decided that it was far too dangerous to give her two long sticks with pointy ends and it was much safer to keep their activities indoors, sauna and spa’s. Nat had found the games room of the hotel they liked to stay in and had become a master of their motor racing ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Mon, 25 May 2009 01:25:18 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-27-t1796.htm#2331 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-27-t1796.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-26-t1795.htm loislane Chapter 26 There was a 4 piece string quartet playing in the garden as family and friends were seated waiting for the ceremonies to begin. Sebastien and Carlos were giving their friends the last touch up just out of site before allowing them to take centre stage and wait for their brides. All the guys looked stunning. Dressed in a shimmering semi grey long tailed tuxedo, with lapels outlined in a darker shade of grey with waist coast and shoes to match. They seemed to glisten in the sun. Everyone ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Mon, 25 May 2009 01:24:34 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-26-t1795.htm#2330 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-26-t1795.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-25-t1794.htm loislane Chapter 25 Il Divo had been back in England two weeks before Tracey could join them. She had a few things she needed to take care of before moving her operations to the UK. Like Nat she was going to stay close by David. Not giving up on her own work but allowing herself time to be with him. There were no concert tours schedule but the guys would be busy with recording a new album. They had a few special projects and weddings seemed to be in the mix there as well, two weddings. After David ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Mon, 25 May 2009 01:23:53 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-25-t1794.htm#2329 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-25-t1794.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-24-t1793.htm loislane Chapter 24 The day had arrived much too fast for them all. Bags were packed and waiting at the front door. The guest house seemed to echo of emptiness already. The gang had gone for one last walk around the property. They had started out together and then drifted off on their own courses. Carlos and Gillian had been like newly weds all over again and had vowed to return to the property when they next got the chance. Sebastien and Reba had discussed finding a place like it for themselves, a ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Mon, 25 May 2009 01:22:55 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-24-t1793.htm#2328 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-24-t1793.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-23-t1792.htm loislane Chapter 23 After Tracey had an attack it was like her body rebooted to some extent and she would end up wired…all hyped up and unable to sleep. Even though her body needed to recover it was like she would get super charged. She would still be in pain but never stayed in bed, there was no point, and she didn’t sleep. So at 2am Nat bounded into the cottage in her own state of nocturnal hyper activity and flopped down beside Tracey on the sofa. “Hiya kiddo. Heard you had a rough time of ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Mon, 25 May 2009 01:22:14 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-23-t1792.htm#2327 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-23-t1792.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-22-t1791.htm loislane Chapter 22 David and Sue arrived back at the guest house just on dark finding Sebastien, Carlos, Urs, Simon and Darrell engaged in a very unorthodox game of trivial pursuit. It did not seem to matter what they played it ended up in chaos. Hearty, side aching, belly laughing chaos and they all loved it. However Carlos refused to play monopoly anymore. He seemed to spend all his time in jail or bankrupt. He never did figure out that the others had a pact and it happened on purpose. They all refused ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Mon, 25 May 2009 01:21:20 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-22-t1791.htm#2326 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-22-t1791.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-21-t1773.htm loislane Chapter 21 After Simon and Sue had explained the whole situation to Il Divo including what was going to happen in England. Although they guys were overwhelmed by it all. They understood why Tracey had done what she had. Now all of them not just David had a deeper understanding of her passion, her reasons for wanting to help them. The four of them sat on the lounge while Simon answered their questions, gave them his own version of why he thought Tracey did what she did. Having spent a great ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Sat, 23 May 2009 08:20:00 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-21-t1773.htm#2271 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-21-t1773.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-20-t1704.htm loislane Chapter 20 David never pushed the issue with Tracey and their friendship grew. Urs recovered well, this little piece of Tasmanian paradise had renewed his heart and soul. They all were healing nicely in their own ways. And life was good. The days turned into weeks and they settled into a routine. Carlos had proven himself to be an excellent TA (trades assistant) and spent much of his time with Simon and Darrell as they worked on the property. Sebastien had continued to annoy Sue in the kitchen. ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Thu, 21 May 2009 08:56:13 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-20-t1704.htm#2170 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-20-t1704.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-19-t1703.htm loislane Chapter 19 David, Sebastien and Carlos were surprised to see Urs already sitting at the table when they came down for breakfast. He had finished his breakfast. He smiled at them, a smile that came from his heart. They had not seen this smile in many months. Even his fans had not been able to bring it to life. But now there it was, David was sure his eyes were brighter as well. As if on cue. Sue floated out of the kitchen with a plate of pancakes in one hand and a plater of eggs, bacon, ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Thu, 21 May 2009 08:55:11 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-19-t1703.htm#2169 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-19-t1703.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-18-t1702.htm loislane Chapter 18 Tracey left Urs to sleep; he was physically and emotionally drained. As she got to the top of the stairs her head began to spin, she grabbed hold of the balustrade to steady herself. She held her free hand out in front of her. It was shaking. “Damn it! I need to eat.” Being diabetic was the least of her worries but it seemed to be the one that caught her off guard. She had spent most of the afternoon and night with Urs and had missed the meals she should have eaten. Not meals ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Thu, 21 May 2009 08:54:26 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-18-t1702.htm#2168 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-18-t1702.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-17-t1701.htm loislane Chapter 17 As the others laughed the afternoon away Urs slept and he slept and he slept. Tracey had only intended to keep him company to make sure that he did not become restless but she had fallen asleep under the comfort of his arms. Urs did dream and the blackness did cast a shadow over him, but it seemed that it was not as strong. The few times he had become restless and thought that he would fall into the deep pit of nothingness, hurt and fear he felt something, someone, just at the ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Thu, 21 May 2009 08:53:50 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-17-t1701.htm#2167 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-17-t1701.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-16-t1700.htm loislane Chapter 16 Simon had given up any hope of work for the day. The big house was cozzie and David had found the cupboard with all the board games in it. They were playing a very raucous game of trivial pursuit. Between the Aussies, the French and the Spanish interpretations with a bit of South African thrown in for good measure it had become hysterical. Everyone was in fits of laughter. Carlos could not remember when he had laughed so hard at such simple things. Sebastien’s face hurt. “I ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Thu, 21 May 2009 08:53:06 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-16-t1700.htm#2166 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-16-t1700.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-15-t1684.htm loislane Chapter 15 The next day brought the rain. Its gentle rhythmic tapping on the roof kept the four men in slumber far longer than any of them expected. Darrell had stoked the fire earlier that day so the house was bathed in its warmth. Through the change of shifts during the night Simon found himself on sentry detail. He was itching to get to work but Sue had read him the riot act and pronounced that he was to stay at his post until Urs woke. He checked his watch for the umpteenth time in the ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Mon, 18 May 2009 11:38:21 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-15-t1684.htm#2150 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-15-t1684.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-14-t1683.htm loislane Chapter 14 Once again the house fell into silence as the four men drifted off to sleep listening to the nocturnal sounds of the Australian bush. It had been a very long and hard few days for Tracey. If her own strength faltered she would not be able to help those who needed her. She had intended to keep watch over Urs through the night but Simon escorted her off the first floor and promised that he and Darrel would take turns. In a way she was grateful she would have the chance to sleep ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Mon, 18 May 2009 11:37:40 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-14-t1683.htm#2149 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-14-t1683.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-13-t1682.htm loislane Chapter 13 The guest house was quiet. Sebastien and Carlos had tagged along with Simon as he went to check on a few things and Urs had taken himself off to the back veranda of the house. He had settled into a rather comfortable wooden lounge with the intention of reading. The scenery and wildlife caught his eye but before long he was asleep. Sue had returned to her own house just next to the guest house. Tracey’s rules for the guests may have been no phones, no computer but that did not ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Mon, 18 May 2009 11:37:08 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-13-t1682.htm#2148 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-13-t1682.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-12-t1681.htm loislane Chapter 12 Urs and Tracey arrived back at the house, just as David and Darrel did. They smiled at each other. David’s heart fluttered just a little as Tracey gave him a small kiss on the check. “So Dazza’s been putting you to work?” “I don’t think I was much help really.” David looked at Urs as they entered the house. He was going to ask him about his afternoon but Sebastien and Carlos beat him to it. “There you are.” Said Carlos exuberantly. “We’ve had a wonderful ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Mon, 18 May 2009 11:36:24 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-12-t1681.htm#2147 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-12-t1681.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-11-t1680.htm loislane Chapter 11 Urs had wandered down the path for no particular reason except that it was there. Just next door to the guest house was Sue and Simons residence. Depending on how much care or help their guests needed or wanted this is where they lived. Very independent guests may rarely see them. Except for the weekly call to replenish supplies, or to take up the offer of the fishing and other activities on the property. Those guests who really wanted to be pampered had every opportunity to do ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Mon, 18 May 2009 11:35:47 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-11-t1680.htm#2146 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/chapter-11-t1680.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/respite-downunder-chapter-10-t1674.htm loislane Chapter 10 The 2 hours to the guest house seemed to fly by. For David, Urs and Darrel it literally had in a few places. More than once Tracey got all four wheels off the ground. It was obvious to David in the front seat she was having a wonderful time. As the boundary gate to the property appeared Both Urs and David expected her to slow down. She didn’t. David didn’t’ know about is friend in the back but he was trying with all his might to punch the invisible brakes on his side of ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Sun, 17 May 2009 08:40:58 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/respite-downunder-chapter-10-t1674.htm#2140 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/respite-downunder-chapter-10-t1674.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/respite-downunder-chapter-9-t1673.htm loislane Chapter 9 David, Urs, Sebastian and Carlos found themselves standing on the ferry dock at Devonport on the Island of Tasmania in the cool crispness of an early morning, grateful in a way. The night crossing had not been the roughest but it has not been the smoothest either. They had tried sleeping which had worked for a while but they all found themselves on deck at about 5am. It seemed to them that wherever they went Tracey had friends she could call on to do some extraordinary things. ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Sun, 17 May 2009 08:40:04 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/respite-downunder-chapter-9-t1673.htm#2139 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/respite-downunder-chapter-9-t1673.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/respite-downunder-chapter-8-t1672.htm loislane Chapter 8 It was about 5.30pm when Tracey heard stirring coming from David’s room. She had used the time on her own to check in with Nat. Who was probably the most jealous woman on the planet. But Tracey had placated her by roping her into helping with a few of her plans. Nat had used that wide net of friends in the right places to keep track on the travel itinerary of certain people that Tracey did not wish to be any were near Australia let alone Melbourne. It was via Nat that she kept tabs ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Sun, 17 May 2009 08:39:20 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/respite-downunder-chapter-8-t1672.htm#2138 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/respite-downunder-chapter-8-t1672.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/respite-downunder-chapter-7-t1671.htm loislane Chapter 7 It was 7am in the morning. It was coolish but thankfully not too cold and not raining. Tracey was waiting at the arrivals lounge of Melbourne Airport for Il Divo. Their unofficial visit. She had thought about trying to get them straight from the airport to the Abel Tasman. The ferry that left for Tasmania, but thought better of it. They were booked into a hotel for the day and would be leaving on the night crossing which got them into Tassie (Tasmania) at 7am. As she had not told ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Sun, 17 May 2009 08:38:33 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/respite-downunder-chapter-7-t1671.htm#2137 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/respite-downunder-chapter-7-t1671.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/respite-downunder-chapter-6-t1670.htm loislane Chapter 6 The phone rang and startled Tracey into consciousness. Up to this point she has been peacefully sleeping. She grabbed the phone next to the bed before it rang anymore and looked at the clock as she answered. It was 3am. “Hello” “Er hello. Can I speak to Tracey Coleman please?” Tracey sat up in bed and rubbed her eyes. “This is Tracey.” She did not recognise the voice on the other end of the line. Reaching over she switched on her lamp. “Hi. This is David. David ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Sun, 17 May 2009 08:37:49 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/respite-downunder-chapter-6-t1670.htm#2136 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/respite-downunder-chapter-6-t1670.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/respite-downunder-chapter-5-t1669.htm loislane Chapter 5 Because they’d made so many changes to their routine, rehearsal had taken a big chunk out of their day. It was almost 6.30pm when they finished and they were expected on stage at 9pm and back at the venue by 7.30pm. Carlos and Sebastian elected to stay at the venue while David returned to the hotel to check on Urs and grab a few things they needed for the night. When David entered their hotel room what he saw surprised him. Urs, sitting up at the table. It looked like he has ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Sun, 17 May 2009 08:36:46 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/respite-downunder-chapter-5-t1669.htm#2135 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/respite-downunder-chapter-5-t1669.htm http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/respite-downunder-chapter-1-to-4-t1668.htm loislane RESPITE DOWNUNDER Written by Lois Terrans Bradbury Tracey was sitting at her computer checking out a website for the concert dates for a singing group she had come to like over the past few years. IL Divo. This was the night after seeing them perform in Sydney. Sydney, Australia that is. Tracey had taken a girlfriend along to see the show and was now seeing if she could get tickets to any other concerts before the group left the shores of the great sun burnt land she called home. The ... "Respite Down Under" BY: LoisLane Sun, 17 May 2009 08:36:01 GMT http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/respite-downunder-chapter-1-to-4-t1668.htm#2134 http://eternitamultimedia.forumotion.com/respite-down-under-by-loislane-f47/respite-downunder-chapter-1-to-4-t1668.htm