Winter on Waiheke

dear A. Tehzeeb,

So now you are living in Jordan. It is cold here but not as cold as in the South Island where there is lots of snow and kids get to make snowmen. I can see it on the TV.

The first week of my holidays was so busy looking after my cousin Julian, and my uncle, Johnny and then I had Kelly here and on the weekend lots of people came to stay. We had a mid-Winter Xmas Dinner. Kelly did all the cooking. She made chicken liver pate, hummous, a blue cheese spread and then there was roast beef with horseradish sauce and mustard and lots of roast veges and salad followed by a tasty raspberry shortcake. It was amazing. There were 15 people for dinner. I fell asleep before the presents were handed out. They were just little presents but I wish I had been awake.

Lots of love

Rosie Po XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Holiday times

dear Eleanor,

I'm up on the island now.. it is raining but our house is warm and I have my latest teletubbies Xmas CD on. We are having a mid winter Xmas dinner party on Saturday night, so it is very appropriate. Kelly is cooking for it and we have brought the big picnic table in from outside and dried it out. Plus we are going to have decorations.. the lights you gave me many Xmas's ago are strung around one of the beams on the ceiling. I had to buy a $5 present to go into a bag and then everyone draws out a lucky dip present. It will be fun.

lots of love

RosiePo XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

p.s. this is a lizard from Cudabak Island

Cudabak Island, Sumatra

Hi,

Parents have been away for two weeks and I have been at Oasis, looking after Briony and then Kelly. It has been hectic. Luckily they are home tomorrow/next day and I can relax for a while. Of course school holidays for the next two weeks, from Friday. Should be great. Julian is coming over to the island on Monday and then Jon the following Friday.

loves

Rosie