Hope your thawed out by now! Have a lovely Christmas, Boxing day activities look exciting Although your thousands of miles away, in our thoughts your always with us. Lots of love xxxx Kate is ringing you later.

Happy christmas everyone xxxxx

Hi Kris Sorry no messages for a while. They were doing something with the website which meant that your journal wasn't available and then both Uncle Maurice and I have collected really bad viruses. Thank goodness we decided not to go and see Nanny and Granddad when it first started because they couldn't have coped. We still feel really bad. Glad to see you made it to New Zealand and have transport. The Kiwis like to call NZ Tolkein country now but don't you believe it - Tolkein lived and wrote his books set in Shropshire. Just because they made a couple of films there! You take care and enjoy! Love Aunty Pat

Hi Mum Glad you got it you can text back it doesnt cost anything for me to receive them, i know i cant believe were here now either its very pretty and just like england but a bit cleaner and prettier, have found a cheap pl;ace for the the internet again so uploading all my pics today xx

Thank you for the text, well you are now the other side of the world, you couldn't get much further, it's just amazing. Cannot believe you are actually there, you have achieved what most of the family have wanted to do, but haven,t quite got round to, up to now that is! We have all got the travelling bug now. love you & miss you xxxx

Hi Aunty Pat, you should definately include the Cook Islands if you want to travel its a lovely place. Am glad to hear that it runs in the family wont be trying anything like that again!!!! Glad you have received the postcards xx

Hi Kris - thanks for the TWO cards received a few days ago. Hope the flight to Cook Island wasn't too scary after all. It sounds fabulous and when I go on my backpacking trip - don't mock! - will try and make it part of the itinerary.

We as a family were never very good in the water although I managed to find some sea-legs in the Thames Estuary and the Crouch eventually but I never could stand the water getting into my eyes and nose when I was swimming.

Sounds like you are having a great time. Take care. Love Aunty Pat

Bewsh-never had to tread water just couldnt handle the water going up my nose or the sea sickness in the boat had about 4 panic attacks just thinking about it all jono the other hand used to be a fish in a former life he has taken to it really well me on the other hand have no sea legs whatsoever and shall be staying on dry gound for my future life!!! What was i thinking i even get sick on the seacat!!!!

Hi Mum

Have been very sensible with suncream so dont you worry and i have bought a hat, weve actually been avoiding the sun for a week cos we got burnt on the first day anmd its so hot you can only lay out for about 1/2 hour anyway so being super sensible!!!!

At last your in paradise, & having a rest, apart from the PADI that is, your walk that no prob.
We miss you dreadfully but glad your having a good time.
Please put on a hat in the sun nag nag nag, you should have taken my pink designer 1. Sun cream too nag nag.
Love you, & love to capital J

xxxx

forgot to say in my email, sounds hard the treading water bit but it really is easy- if i can do it my biggest achievment was the 10m badge at school you can def do it.

Got your second card few days ago - thank you. Read your journal just now - sounds fab. Hope the flight to Cook Island goes OK. Will look forward to the next episode of your journal soon. Love Aunty Pat XX