Hayley Hi Kev, Looks like not many people have been on here lately! It's been a while huh - how are you enjoying life in the Middle East? Still all going well I hope. We are all good back here - have started our indoor team which is going along nicely. We rock actually! haha Still trying to get our roof painted - it's half way there but other activities seem to get in the way all the time. It's hard being so busy! Love to Jenni and hopefully we'll catch up for a Skype session soon. ;-)

Wendy Hello Kev It is nothing new to me your skills in the kitchen department are much better handled by women!!! Great chatting with you Saturday evening, and hopefullly good for you knowing we are back keeping an eye on Jenni. We have been left with a small amount of Jet Lag. I spent most of the election night asleep on the couch while Greg and Jenni had a good catch up with politics!!! Keep up the blogs, it is great catching up with your news. XX

Philly Hi Kev, great to keep up with the news. You are such a typical kiwi block - bet you were looking for the reduced cream and packet soup to make the dip weren't you! Why is it that kiwi men always manage to find women to rescue them from cooking!!!! Apartment looks great. My bedroom looks very cosy. Dad goes in for his op on Wednesday so is hanging out for that. Take care, love and hugs Philly

Hayley Hiya Achmed, how are you enjoying your new place? Looks great! Very small wardrobe though - best you sort that out before Jenni arrives :-) I hear you have a pool & gym too - have you sussed out the nearest tennis court yet? We have been making friends with the neighbours. Had 11 kids turn up at once on the doorstep on Halloween - luckily we had some lollies. Gareth & Nic arrive in Wgtn 2moro so looking forward to catching up with them. Hope all is well on your side of the world. Keep up the photo taking :-) H

Ralphe Hi Kev. Greetings from the real world. Philly and Ralphe here. Lovely thunderstorms here at the moment to accompany our viewing of your latest posting. Most impressive. How many stories high are the buildings? Interesting they are not all the same height as in New York. Your night time drinking coctails don't sound terrible appetising to me but to a man of your experience no doubt you are well and truely seasoned to the eastern ways by now. Great to keep up with your goings on. I do like this site better than your old one. Are there any night shows that you can and watch? Mum has gone down to wellington and was met by jonathan at the airport so he is obviously getting around a bit which is good. Look forward to your next installment. Love and hugs Philly and Ralphe

Hayley Hiya Kev, This is a much better website I agree! How is everything going so far? Got used to the massive supermkts yet? You'll have to try out those camel rides soon :-) Take care H