Thanks Kath,
She was 85 and has been ill now for a year so in some ways it was a relief.
The States thing is with my husbands work - he is over there 50% of the time anyway and we reckon that we will see more of him if we move!
The kids are sitting an entrance exam for American private schools next Friday - and OH has worked out a package with his company so it looks like it will really happen.![]()