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We were both thinking about the prospects of living out our lives alone, when suddenly along came 09 February 2002 ..... and we haven't looked back. We celebrated our first year together and one week later we were married - just one year and one week after our first night out together ...... read on	Very cold, a bit of snow today although it didn't stay on the ground ....... yet
Photo Album We will be adding online photo albums filled with pictures from our vacations, diving, our family; and some of the older ones from our Wedding and our "delayed honeymoon".	Zoë writes... We are just starting 2010, it is 08 February .... We have just had our sixth married Christmas, and our seventh anniversary is coming up in February. Our house is just about as we want it, but there are always more things to do. We put a pond in the garden during the summer of 2009, now we have to deal with stroppy fish, who have real attitude if they are not fed on time. I don't think they have caught on yet, but once I feed them I walk away and come back a few minutes later - they have then come out of the plants and started to feed once they think I have gone away!!! Ian used to say they only had a memory span of a few seconds .... not true!!! All we need now is a bigger house, as we definitely don't have enough room for all our stuff!!!.
And our Family Hello, our names are Ian and Zoe and we are from Farnham. We have now been in our house since January 2004. The bathroom and toilet are now combined as one and the power shower is wonderful. The kitchen and dining room combination is a considerable improvement as are all the jobs we have done throughout the house. Although we thought we would have plenty of room to spread out, we have easily filled the house. The larger study is excellent but still too small! All About Zoë
	Basic Facts My name is Zoe, I am 51, live in Surrey and work locally as a PA. My Dad lives alone, but nearby, Mum passed away nearly 2 years ago. He is still trying to conquer the world of computers. He does quite well but I think he would still prefer the old typewriter and telex machine!! I still have to go to the rescue from time to time.
Biographical Information I moved to Surrey from London at the age of 4 with my parents, and have lived in the area ever since. After finishing 6th Form College I worked with various companies and gained both knowledge and experience. I am confident and always ready to take on a challenge. I love travelling and take as many vacations as possible! Australia is still at the top of the agenda. I have been there 5 times but still have many areas of this wonderful country to visit. 2001 provided the opportunity to cover Broome to Darwin, followed by some diving in the Coral Sea and finally seeing my friends in Sydney and climbing the Harbour Bridge. 2005 gave me the opportunity to introduce Ian to my favourite Country ... now he knows why I am hooked!!	My Hobbies and Interests Scuba Diving is my passion. I have been diving since June 1997, beginning as a PADI diver and starting the conversion to BSAC in 1999, most of my dives have taken place since I joined the Aldershot Dolphins BSAC Club. I am a qualified BSAC Dive Leader and Assistant Club Instructor, with over 550 dives logged. I have a particular interest in underwater photography and have been successful in a number of the Club Photo competitions! Some of my photos can be seen on the linked vacation pages. The last trip was to Sudan with a friend, Jenny. However, I do think as I get older, I prefer the warm waters abroad to the cold UK waters!!
My Reason for Starting to Dive The first time I went to Australia in 1993, all I could do was snorkel on the Barrier Reef and I made a promise to myself "if I ever come back I will be able to dive". Well 4 years later I booked my next trip to Australia, that was in 1997, and when I booked the vacation I booked myself on the 4 day Mike Ball Cod Hole Diving Expedition. I learnt to dive with PADI in the UK in the months preceding my vacation and there is a photo of me with the Potato Cod on the Barrier Reef on the "Australia 1997" page ... what next you might say, well one day, maybe, a GREAT WHITE SHARK ..... from a cage, of course! However, there was a huge Bull Shark that eyed us up when we were diving the Yongola Wreck. Luckily it must have already eaten! Phew!!	Open University I have been studying with the OU since 2002, completing a number of courses towards a degree in Natural Sciences: 1.Openings:breakthrough to maths, science and technology 2.Life in The Oceans: exploring our blue planet 3.Discovering Science 4.Practising Science 5.Biology: Uniformity and Diversity 6.Investigative Biology 7.Biological Psychology: Exploring The Brain 8.Elements of Forensic Science 9.Science in Context 10.Darwin and Evolution Its a long term commitment as I can only manage one course a year while working full time. But it is very fulfilling to know that I can still study and pass these courses. Next year the higher level courses start that have exams and that is not something I look forward to as that never was my strong point! Just have to work hard and learn some new techniques.
All About Ian
	Basic Facts About Ian My name is Ian, I am 62, live in Farnham and having retired from one profession I went to Southampton University and received a 2:1 BA in Archaeology after which I did a couple of years contract work for the Nautical Archaeology Society. I have also tried my hand at digging ... it was hard being cramped down a hole ... young person's work I think. I now work in London. My kids. Andrew and Louise live in Hastings and Crawley respectively, Mum is in a nursing home in Horsham.
My Hobbies and Interests Like Zoe, I am a keen Scuba Diver. I have been diving since I was in the Army as a very young lad, so long ago it's difficult to remember. I joined Billingshurst divers whilst living in Crawley and Zoe and I dived quite a lot with them in 2003. I am a member of the Aldershot Dolphins BSAC Club, since living in Farnham. I am now qualified to BSAC Sport and am an Assistant Instructor, with a few dives to go to Dive Leader (but still working on it). I take loads of underwater photos and video ... some good, some bad and ........... some absolutely brilliant!. I too have won a few cups at the Club Photo Competitions. See the photo album.