Congratulations Barry & Yuka!

Well, here's a post that I've meant to write for a few days now!

Barry Coates got married.

You read correctly - my old and best friend Barry, who I have known for far too long has got married to a Japanese lady called Yuka.

They met online some months ago, realised that they had an enormous amount in common, decided to meet in Yuka's native land of Japan and ensure that they were 100% right for each other. They were, they got married! Sound insane? You betcha! But at the same time it seems so totally right and pragmatic. He has taken stock of his life, decided what he wants, gone out and found what he wants and married her. It was certainly fast, and yes I had my moment of concern, but I sit here now simply bitter that I had to deliver my best man speech to Mindy and thank her for making such a beautiful bridesmaid.

Yuka will now have to stay in 'quarantine' for 5 months, giving both of them what will undoubtedly amount to a frustrating few months of waiting, before she moves over to the UK. I for one am really looking forward to meeting Yuka and enjoying time with the pair of them (and cats) with Hel. I'm actuallyreally excited!

Congratulations to the pair of you if you are reading - here's to the happy years of insanity to come!