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

waiheke in the spring

Hi Craig,

I am glad that Eleanor hasn't made you sick as well. She was blaming me, but I don't think so.

We came on the boat over to the island. It was very exciting, climbing round the decks and driving the car on the journey.

I have already been to the beach twice. Once to Little Palm Beach where the nudies go in Winter and once to Whakanewha which has lots of birds.

love

Rosie

Island time

dear Eleanor,

We delivered your shoes yesterday to the buyer. Mummy and Daddy made me walk most of the way there- 700 metres. The lady was very nice and later she came round and brought some chocolate and a little toy dog for me that I like very much and can say woof woof to.

We have some of the new curtains up in the house but there are a lot more to bring back from Pakistan. They look pretty nice.

I am going for a walk now with Daddy to see the dotterells.

love

Rosiepo XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Big Trip North

dear Danial,

It was very pleasant to visit, even for a such a short time, today. I would so like to have a laptop like yours and cool headphones.

I am on the island now for two weeks. My sister is coming to stay and bringing her children, so I will have someone to play with.

love

Rosiepo XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Sporting activities

dear Glenda,

This year I am doing lots of sports. This one in the photo is waterpistolling. You just run straight up to the opponents pistol and latch on. They are so disarmed they feed you all their water and then bamm- you still have a full gun of your own.

I am also still climbing, swinging, swimming and riding pony's at Riding for Disabled. I am on the list for this term and we go on Wednesdays when it is not raining.

love

Rosiepo XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXx

Christmas time

Hi Jamie,

Daddy came home yesterday from Lahore and Entebbe. I was very happy to see him. He read me lots of stories and I got to show him my babydoll.

I had five mini-beef patties for dinner with cheese on top. I am practicing for when you come to play with me, fresh from your job at MacDonalds. We have Macdonalds here in Wellington but not on Waiheke Island.

Do you have a recent photo you can send me?

lots of love

Rosiepo XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX