Mandi has at last arrived in Turkey and is happy with her beloved. She flew out on Saturday and after a trip of 19 hours she eventually landed in Bodrum and into her husband's arms.

She had some fun at Bodrum airport though - she's flown from Heathrow UK and had to switch planes in Istanbul. The luggage handlers had taken the bags off the plane in Bodrum and took them to the International Arrivals hall. As she'd come on a domestic flight from Istanbul, it meant that she had to go all across the large airport to the International Hall to collect her baggages. The staff were very helpful though - they did ferry her and about 11 others to the other side of the airport to collect her bags and then bring them back to the proper place.

It was her birthday yesterday and she had a lovely surprise party by Dogan. He'd arranged a lovely chocolate birthday cake and their friends came round. She's happy again.

Mandi's birthday cake

Her birthday cake.............

Dogan and Yusef enjoying the whiskey

Their very good friend Yusef who drives them anywhere they want to go...........

Mandi and Dogan celebrating her birthday

Mandi and Dogan saying cheers. Apparently Dogan had wanted to get her a single red rose and he went everywhere to try and find one for her and poor Yusef ended up driving him on a round trip of almost 40 miles to a florist who had one left. That's love for you.............