From Oxford

dear Rosie,

It took me 48 hours to get here. I was very tired and so I am sorry I haven't written much this week. On Thursday I went with Jess to Bath. Jess is very nice. We tried to go shopping but there weren't very many nice clothes to buy.

We had lunch in a french restaurant which made me remember lots about living in Paris.

I hope you are having lots of adventures with Eleanor,

lots of Love

Mummy XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXx

Home alone with Eleanor

dear Daddy,

I got home after school today and mummy has gone as well. But all is fine as Eleanor is here. She has brought lots of luggage and looks set to be here for a while.

How is Cambodia? Is the river still in flood outside your hotel? How many tuk tuks did you catch today?

In the weekend I had lots of people over to play and I also went to Little Monkey's with Mel and to the park with Briony. Mel made an excellent pizza using fresh herbs from the garden.

The best thing though was I found out that if you turn the dishwasher on and open the door you get wonderful spray which covers you all over. Unfortunately mummy wasn't too pleased. She also wasn't pleased at my flooding the kitchen by turning on the kitchen tap and plugging up the sink, nor when I up-ended a glass of water all over the floor (well it was already wet!!!). I was sent to my room for at least five minutes for that one,

lots of love

Rosiepo XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXxxx

Biking demonstration

Dear Eleanor,

Look what I can do. It is so cool. I just have to learn to steer now and the world will be mine,

see you tomorrow,

love

Rosie XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

In remembrance

In remembrance of Sue,

You loved all that was colourful in the world. I think this tulip grew in our garden just for you.

lot of love

Rosiepo XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXxxx

Mummy in Melbourne

dear Aunty Tehzeeb

Mummy has gone to Melbourne with her girlfriends. She went for a ride in this car around the city and out to the sea and then to a park, where they stopped for coffee and watched kids canoeing.

I am having a lovely time playing with my niece and nephew who are staying with Daddy and me.

Happy Eid,

love

Philippa