Cards from Moo

dear Richard,

These are cards of photos mummy took. She got them printed at moo.com. I only appear in one of them- as you can see.

When do you move into your new home? I can help you if you like. I am good with handling technology and I have started moving bigger things- like portable wardrobes around house here on the island, in practice.

love

Rosie XXXX

Travellers of the World

dear Morgan,

I hope I get to see you when you visit in March. Don't worry about where my parents might be- I will be at home. This is a photo of my Grandma Stella. She came to visit us for a day on the island.

Mel and Matt came to play with me for a couple of days while Jamie heads off to Rotorua. I was so excited to see Matt. I wasn't quite sure why Mel needed to chaperone him.

love

Rosie XXXXX

Musical notes

dear Sue,

Happy New Year. I am still practising my music.

The other day we got three more harmonicas so we can have a band. Daddy is learning the ukelele!

We also have lots of birds in the trees who join in with all different sounds- though they prefer to practice quite early in the morning.

love

Rosie

Mr Shaami

Hi Shaami

How is the winter there in Islamabad? This is not a photo of me in national costume :) I have been for a swim and this is my new towel my grandma Stella gave me for Xmas.

Have you got your exam results yet? I am very lucky. I don't have to sit exams. In fact, I will never ever have to sit exams :)

love and hugs

Rosie

Outward Bound

dear Eleanor,

Life is getting pretty tough around here. Another 1.3km walk yesterday and then I was taken to Whakanewha and did rolling down and running up hills. Jamie showed me how to do it.

(Jamie is not the bunny, in case you are wondering)

Then in the evening we went to the beach and I did wading up and down the pools that were there with the high tide.

There is a boy who visited once last Summer who lives down on the street below. He comes up here some evenings and plays with my toys. He is nice but has already learned how to say 'no' to me in that tone of voice that most people seem to use.

I am missing you,

love

missy moo

p.s. today is daddy's birthday and I forgot to buy him a present......

Christmas lights

dear Danial,

I am sorry you broke your leg and had to have an operation. I hope you are able to walk again soon.

Last night I stayed up late and went to see the Christmas lights on a home at the bottom of the bay. The mummy of the house came out and invited me into the grounds. There was a big santa claus, taller than me, which sang songs and waved a bell. The light display was amazing. My photographer hasn't quite managed to capture it.

lots of hugs,

Rosie

Icecream rewards

dear Briony,

I was just forced on another 1.3km walk. Over half of it is on a dirt road which is not so good when I want to sit down.

This time I did not yell at all, just went for passive resistance. However for the last 300 metres I ran because I was promised an icecream when I got home. We have very nice icecreams- gooey raspberry, caramel and maple walnut. And we have cones to eat them in.

This photo is of me drying myself..

happy new year,

love

Rosie XXXXXXXX

corn on the cob

dear Mel,

I am looking forward to seeing you next week. As you can see I am eating my veges :)

This morning we went for a run. I am doing quite well but a bit groggy if I try and exercise after taking my medicines.

Jamie has been looking after me this week. He reads to me and swings me on the hammock.

love

Rosie XXXXXXX

Dancing Dancing all Day Long

dear Carolyn

I hope you are enjoying South America. I have been practicing my dancing with my uncle and also playing lots of recorder and harmonica.

I have been practicing my 'more' sign on the waves and it seems to work really well. I haven't tried the 'finish' sign on them yet.

looking forward to seeing you in February

love

Rosie

Keeping covered in the Summer

dear Cassie,

Happy New Year! We are on Summer vacation on the island and will be here till February when I will go back to school. Is there snow at your place?

Jamie has come to play with me and look after me for a month. He is from Australia but I knew him in Paris. I think you met him there when you visited. He is now 18 years old.

This is the hat mummy bought to go to see the Queen. She and Daddy went to a garden party at the Palace, along with lots and lots of other people. All the women had to wear a hat.

Cassie bear still talks...

lots of love and hugs,

Rosie XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXxx