hey you too, hope u are well? the photo's r amazing and we are so jealous. The up date on my broken elbow is it's very SORE and might need an operation to remove the floating bone. Had a couple of offers from clubs for next season which wil be a higher standard than tamworth, but just have to wait and see. Took charlie and georgie to pizza hut today with my mum and charlie ate a whole pizza and a bowl of ice cream, then there was george who ate 4 pieces of apple and 6 grapes which is quite good for george. Dani is nearly 10 weeks now and starting to get a little bump. She's loving her job at boots and is also loving the 25% off everything, our house actually is starting to look like boots. take care love michael, dani. And big kisses from charlie and georgie

Hey there - great photo's and loving the blog.

Love the photo of the Coles food! That place is great. Did you get one of their green eco bags for a $1?

Keep having fun!

Carol & Simon

hey guys.the text u sent me confused me as i had just got in from bein out and was a little drunk and having to read about a bat and snake confused me.but then again it doesnt take much to confuse me.

you sound like u are stil having an amazing time and i am stil missin u sis but glad ur havin fun. shame the weather hasnt been better the past few days, its been lovely here even warm enough to walk on the beach!!!

i passed my other assignment, mark wasnt very good but my tutor is gunna sit down with me and look at whether it was marked harshly.

dont have anythin else to report bk to at the moment but i will keep u informed with my antics and anythin i find out.

love ya xx

Thanks for phoning this morning; I actually forgot it was my birthday until mum reminded me - well that`s my excuse. of course trust you to phone on Sunday morning, as usual I was golfing. Daniele, Mike and the twins came round this afternoon, and gave me the present from you all, thanks very much. (It was a jumper from AmericanGolf, and very nice too-Callaway)

Weather sounds pretty average there, and it`s pretty much the same here, although it`s finally a bit warmer, but still wet.

We went to see your nan (Clarice) yesterday, and she seemed her usual, although a bit frail. Unfortunately, I think I might have got 3 points on the way, as there was a camera car underneath a bridge on the Telford eastern primary - dual carriageway - I was doing 70 (at least), and it`s a 60 limit. And just when I`ve got rid of my last lot on my licence!

I have taken your car out a few times to keep the battery charged, and there`s not too much damage, nothing that won`t knock out with a lump hammer. I`ve tried to avoid the cameras!

All the best, love from mum. Look after each other, and take care in the water! (I`m sure that won`t put you off, although I`m sure you heard about the American in California who got eaten by a Great White last week) dad

Hello both. iv just looked at your pics and i am sooo jealous!! hope your having a lovely time! i can't believe you have been to summer bay, that is so cool! iv kept meening to come on your blog but i still ain't got the net in me new pad, and whenever i try to go on during the day i always miss the time i can get on the net!!! hope you have a fab time and i'll chcek your new photos out in a few weeks. Love Leah x

Just to add toDad's message we went down to Grandma's on Sunday and we put foto's onto memory stick, they were well chuffed to be able to see the time you are having. They were also impressed with the knowledge you were sending back to everyone. Well done you! Hannah came back for a few days last week, it was great seeing her. We also went to see A. Jean on sunday as it was her b/day on mon 21st. She is finding it still hard to cope, but was so pleased we visited her. While we were there i gave her your web address, so she might contact you at some point. Love you loads and really miss not talking to you every day Keep up a good adventure lots of love mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi there hope you are still having fun out there. We all got your text yesterday and we all send our love too.Car is great but is a funny colour. Was in thirds last sat and had loosing draw. 1st and 2nd's both lost.Mom and I have both been busy so soz we have not left message before. Albion now need 1 point from the last two match's to be sure of promotion and 3 points to be sure of the title.

Al, you are beginning to look like a real Aussie.

Enjoying reading about your adventures, brings back memories of places we have been to. Keep posting the photo's and the blogs.

Main news here is that last saturday Mike broke his arm two minutes into his match, so he`ll be out for the rest of the season. He landed awkwardly after jumping for a header, and broke it around the elbow. He`s in a lot of pain, and can`t have it plastered yet as its too swollen. Daniele`s enjoying her new job at Boots, although I don`t think she has told them her news yet...still, she`s on a 3 month trial, so she`s hoping she can make a good impression before it becomes too obvious.

Georgie and Charlie are as good as usual. Mike took them to the Hairdresser`s before his accident to get his and Charle`s hair cut. The hairdresser asked Georgie if she wanted her hair cut, she said "No, I`ve only just grown mine !"

The weather here has been typical April showers, although today has been really lovely (Tues 22nd).

Harry across the road says that when you go to New Zealand make sure you see Queenstown and the South Island. you probably knew that. Have you thought about Bali? or perhaps another exotic eastern island ?

Keep us posted. Dad

Hi,

So a 5-1 derby victory must be pretty pleasing - in the same week that the Baggies beat the Dingles and went back to the top of the Championship! Two games to go - two points clear - nervous times...

Hope you are still enjoying your "adventure" - have you mastered the surfing yet? Things are quiet-ish here - touch wood - Sid the Psyco has been away now for 10-11 days, which is nice..!

Going bowling tonight - or returning to the scene of my triumph..! Ha!

Anyway be careful about these strange men you are talking to - thats how you got lumbered with me as a friend..!

Take care buddy

Your mate Carl

Woooow! looks amazing bet your having a great time! very impressed with the home and away pics! got them filming and everything! looks like u'v done so much already and still loads to do must be great im sooo jealous. Sorry this is my first msg btw! x x x

Hi There,

The photos are amazing! Sounds like you are having an amazing time...i'm not jealous at all(!)

The pneumonia is apparently gone (at last. its only taken 6 weeks!) and I'm back at work now. Phil's party was great and he got to have a cuddle with his new niece for the first time. Seeing Phil with a tiny baby was quite surreal for me, and as Phil would say, it set my ovaries clanging! Haha

26th April is Cate's hen do so we'll have a drink for you and you can have a drink for us! And, just because you're on t'other side of the world doesn't mean you escape wearing a tiara! Lol

Can't wait for the next installment...

Kay xx