Orthotic with butterflies

dear Glenda,

Parents are gone but life goes on. Today Mel was there when I woke up and after school Juanita and Cass were back. I was very happy to see him.

Did you know it is winter in Islamabad at the moment and it is about the same temperature as here in Wellington? And we are having Summer. It doesn't make sense to me.

This is my getting my new orthotic fitted. It gave me a blister on my first day and so now it has to be fixed. My hair is frizzy because it had been in plaits.

lots of love

Rosie

Happy Valentines Day

dear Mummy,

Happy valentines day. I hope you got lots of chocolates and cards, and not as late as my one to you.

This is a photo of us at the vineyard on Waiheke. The one that had the cool toy truck.

I suppose you are missing me dreadfully but I am being taken good care of by EJAM, (Eleanor, Juanita, Ana and Mel).

lots of love and kisses

Rosiepo xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Bye Bye

dear Uncle Richard,

Juanita, Mel and Eleanor are here with me- not all at the same time, of course. The parents have gone to work on the airplane. You are very welcome to come over and visit me anytime.

There are so many flowers in the garden but everyday now when I come home from school it is raining.

'Cass dog', has a bed in the lounge and this morning I got 'Cassie bear' that Cassie gave me a long time ago and put her in Cass's bed :)

love

Rosie

End of Summer

dear Fatima,

Today mummy and daddy are in Christchurch for grandma's funeral. Juanita and I took mummy to the airport early and Cass sat in the back seat with me. I got to hold his tail and Juanita said it was just like I was shaking hands :)

It is getting cold now in Wellington, even though it is meant to be still Summer.

I saw some tim-tams in the suitcase that is coming to your place this weekend. You must have so many tim-tams now.

love

Rosie

Bunnies

dear Bill and Janet,

I did complain about not visiting you guys last night. However I did have fun with Eleanor. And today Eleanor played with me till it was time for the taxi to school. At school we had music and pretend telephone calling, and obstacle course and play-doh. After school Eleanor was here, and then Hope came for music with Carolyn and then Ana came and made my dinner and gave me a bath and then I played with Hope and then Angelique came and took Hope home and then I played with Eleanor and went to sleep with mummy on the couch. That was my day.

love

rosie xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Is there something up there?

dear Daddy,

I am happy you are with your mummy as she leaves us.

I had a good time today with Juanita at the park. We were meant to meet Suzanne and Ailsa but they went to a different park altogether.

I had a good time with Cass. He won't let go of his stick now when he sees me because he knows that I will pick it up for myself. He had this strange idea, early on, that he would put it down and I would throw it away to the other side of the lawn. Why on earth would I do that when he has already put it down just at my feet and that is obviously where he wants it to be?

love

Rosiepo XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXx

Cass

dear Jess,

This is Cass. He has come over to stay at my place with Juanita. Juanita staying here for a few days. Then Eleanor is coming and later this month Mel is coming to. It is great. And school has started again, and that is great too.

I did lose my adenoids. I am not sure what they are and I am not sure if they ever get found again.

Daddy is in Christchurch with his brothers and sisters and Grandma. She has lived a long long time but now she is dying.

Are you still in Pakistan? I hope you come and visit me.

love

Rosie XXXXX

School Days

dear Cassie,

I have started school again for the year. This morning I was late as I had to go and get a new orthotic fitted for my right leg. This one has butterflies on it like my last one. But it also had a hinge at the ankle and doesn't cover all of the bottom of my foot. This is so my gait can improve and so that I can stand on tiptoes. This is needed to open all the doors in the house. I now have access to everywhere!

I saw the photos of all the snow at your place. You are very lucky. I wish we had snow here.

lots of love

Rosiepo XXXXXXXXXXXXXXxxxxxxxx

p.s. Cassiebear says hi as well.

Meeting Mr Shrek again

Dear Helen,

Yesterday I went to the hospital and had my adenoids out. Mr Shrek was still there from the last time I visited.

Today I start back at school. It is a cold summers day. The taxi will come for me at around 9.00 and then bring me home after school. I am sure my teachers will be looking forward to seeing me. I am looking forward to seeing them.

My grandmother is 97 and has had a serious stroke. Last night all seven of her children sat around her bed and talked to her, sang songs and drank some wine.

I wish I could meet Leo.

love

Rosie XXXX

Adenoidectomy

dear Julie,

I can't believe mummy went for coffee with Eleanor and didn't take me. I am looking forward to seeing you both on Sunday (and without her!).

Today I am going to hospital to have my adenoids out. This is to try and stop my ear infections. I am not sure what adenoids are but they don't sound very nice. It is just day surgery with anaesthetic. Maybe I will get new grommets as well.

Yesterday Juanita came to my place and spent the day with me. She is very nice and patient. I had three icecreams. Just little ones. We can make them here at home. I have lots of favourite flavours.

love

Rosie XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXx