Hi naomi! its nice to here from you. That sounds brilliant what you are doing with the sea turtles! i looked into that myself & im definatly going to do something to do with conservation one day. I was thinking about S.Africa on safari with the big cats & African wildlife. I cannot believe my picture is in the kitchen at grandmas on display haha! its all new to grandma though, single female travelling, im not supprised she thinks im soooo brave.But it is nice that everyone as taken interest & we can all keep in touch. Ill say Hi to emerald & joe too, who i know are keeping track of my adventures, as grandma told me on phone lastnight.Im in byron bay now & this is were ill be spending new year. its my first day & its really busy with backpackers! feeling a bit lost, cos im on my own yet again!The accomadation is mixed rooms & a bit scruffy, but i have just come from a family environment with a nice house & cooked meals.Ill make friends soon enough i hope! anyway thanks for your email take care love mexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx have a good new year & send my love to everyonexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

G, day Long nosed swamp tortoise!! Not emailed you for a while as ive been off work sick since xmas eve!! Ive felt shocking with Migraines.. Spent most of xmas in bed!!.. Went to your neelys on xmas day afternoon, she got me drunk and we had a right laugh!! Sounds like your xmas was fantastic!!.. We tried to call you but it was constantly engaged. Think you was on the phone to your Mum.. I opened my presents xmas eve cos our lucy wasnt here.. Not the same without her, it felt like a normal day.. Looking forward to new years day though.. Hope i feel better than i do now.. me and neely was on about getting dressed up as Mr and mrs Roberts, you know what we are like when we are drunk.. I bet you havent put on as much weight as me.. ive had to start a diet today. only 24 days till i go back to egypt. My heads the size as a horses trough!! I neally ate a full turkey at your neelys, after my own dinner.. Nannan was sat chewing on the parsons nose!! (turkeys Arse) sucking out the contents!! Love you lots!!! Gemma the Giant tree frog!!

Hi Brooke, Ive just been reading your message board sounds like your having so much fun, im sooo jealous your having a hot christmas! Im saving up to go travelling at the moment but it taking me ages :( Im going to central America, in Costa Rica im doing volenteer work to help nesting sea turtles, u should come n do that with me but I think u will be still over in Australia. Have you done any diving or surfuring yet?? When r u moving to your different family? Ive just come back from Grandmas, Mum has blown up and printed out some of your pictures and given them to everyone who hasnt got the internet. I think Grandma is a bit disapointed she cant keep up to date with everything thats happening so your picture has taken pride of place in the kitchen! Everyone thinks your so brave for doing it on your own, me n dad went to your new house on the way back to see uncle bob oh my god he has done an amazing job its the best decorated house ive ever seen and even Gordy was impressed he he!!! Do u know what your doing for New Years yet? I bet your so excited anyway I better go speak to you soon lots of love Naomi xxx

Hi scaly skinned house rat, It sounds like you and jonas really get on well, i think it was fate that you two were to meet. Wow your so lucky to have a champagne breakfast with pancakes, its only the bloody english that are so boring. I'm so glad that your having a fabulous time and a christnas that you'll remember for life. I spent christmas day with Michaels mums side of the family and i have to say it was one of the best days i've had.His uncle has a lovely big house in the country with a log fire in every room, the food was endless and to finish it off we all played the weakest link in which i got voted off first as i kept getting all my questions wrong so i had to leave the room with my head lowered really embarrassed. Unfortunately i still have a bad cold so i'm in bed all miserable on boxing day. Enjoy the rest of christmas and i will write to you again in a few days. love you lots cousin sea crab x x x

HI again! it looks like I'm talking to myself today! well you know what they say,out of sight out of mind hehe! its half eleven at night here & xmas day is coming to an end. Ive had areally good day & i was right, all Ive done is eat,drink & eat abit more! we had a champagne breakfast up at the cafe with pancakes, syrup & cream plus full English on top!, It was only us no public.Then we headed back up there for a late dinner.We had turkey & ham & really nice dessert, all cooked & prepared Jamie Oliver style, as they have a chef in the family! this families talents are never ending,they all have there pilots licence & can cook gourmet food! charming! Veronica who is the horsey daughter is so interesting & as travelled the world, working in the horse industry, transporting competition horses & breeding them.She can also fly too.I told her about the jillaroo school in bingara & what i experienced & shes already wrote a letter to the Aussie tourism board & the RSPCA, complaining about the hunt i went on & the guannas that were shot, cos they are protected apparantly. that's what needs to happen though, people who dont wait around & take action themselves, to make a big impact! I walked back with jonas from the cafe, a short walk in the pitch black laughing all the way! we were having each other on about the psychos that target backpackers! i told jonas i think fate brought us together & ive saved him from been murdered in the outback, cos ive put him off hitchhiking now by scaring him with the film wolf creek haha! we share the same birthday how uncanny is that! which is on on Australia day. what a coincidence that is to end up on the same farm!.Im is guardian angel in disguise. soooo tired from all that food & drink! gluttony what a terrible sin! Im turing over a new leaf starting from tomorrow.Spoke to mum, jak & josh which was nice & they seemed happy! going to kill neely for not calling me though.night peoplexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Merry Christmas Bee, Nan and me have tried to phone but the answering machine is always on or we can't get through! Anyway, sounds like you are having a great christmas. We are just cooking our massive turkey, Rory picked it its for 10 people he says he can eat the lot on his own! got some lovely presents, Steve and Rory bought me lots of new clothes, smellies,chocolate and a HIM t-shirt! Murphy has got the biggest bone in the world he has been chewing it since 8 this morning! Just had a little tipple before dinner, might pop and get another he he! love you lots Bee and miss you sooooooooooooo much especially at times like these. hope to speak to you soon love Neely,Steve,Rory and Murphy xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

MERRY XMAS EVERYONE! thanks for the emails myka & Lucy! Im glad you went on some scary rides for once slow-worm! i bet they didnt have to stop the ride though like last time remember, when we were on a ride together ha! you with your twisted spineabifida back, screaming let me out! just as it was about to set off, so i had to go round on my own in the carriage, watching you scuttle off to safety haha! Its xmas morning here & i couldn't be arsed to go to church,but i did go last night & the church was full up so we had to leave. thought id talk to you guys instead! the kids got up at half six, but arent allowed to open their main presents until after their parents come back from church haha! disciplined or what! Ollie who is Rory's age got a music player, so i was woken up by justin timerlakes new song,but it could have been worse i suppose! I dont no whats on the agenda today,probably another feast! Ive put on over half a stone with all the scrummy food available & i eat like afat person now really fast without chewing ha! i didn't think i could put wait on, but my face on pictures is like a pumpkin compared with the ones i took in Sydney! oh well at least i have big boobs now haha! I need dropping off in the outback for a week! only got three dollars on my calling card & none of the shops are open so looks like you are going to have to call me! Well best be off,so get calling tight b******s! [joke] love you all really! byexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hiya Brooke, Just to say have a Fab Christmas and New Year in Oz!! Take care xxx Love Mx

Merry xmas Brook! Its freezing here and I've managed to get a cold and sore throat so I'm feeling kinda crap for Christmas.I'm spending xmas in Bray in Maidenhead with Michael's family which I'm very excited about as they have dogs and its nice to spend xmas together this year.I got Michael some nice prsents this year including Gordon Ramsays cook book.He got me some nice presents too as we opened them early this year! There is a big fun fair in Hyde Park across the road from the flat, we went on some scary rides a couple of days ago and I was very brave to go on them with Mike.Michael's sister has moved back from LA for good now so I am going to choose a puppy with her soon.She wants a baby miniature husky,but if I had my choice I would want one like Biff,(little weak thing getting bullied by everyone).You're very brave injecting that horse by yourself.It sounds like you could be the new crocodile Dundee! I bet you're a breath of fresh air to the family you are staying with and I bet the sons fancy you. I'm looking forward to the New Year with Neely,Rory,Jack and Josh and everyone.I might get up and do a speech about how proud I am of you in Australia (Just kidding!) - anyway bye for now and I hope you have a wonderful Christmas, love you, Cave Cricket xxxxx

Hi everyone! where have you all gone? Ive had a lovely day today with the family.Its xmas eve here & we have just finished having super.The families other daughter is here with her too small children, so we had twelve around the dinner table! little jack who is eight, played jingle bells for us on the piano, while we all sang! ha! That made it feel like xmas for the first time. Today me, Jonas the kids & grandad James, we all went to south west rocks, then to trail beach for the afternoon.we took the belly boards & had a great day out! The beaches were super clean & you could wade really far out with the water only coming up to your waist, so i felt pretty safe & rode the waves with peace of mind.The sands were white & the sea was very warm too.we went up to Smokey cape lighthouse, which had stunning views! I think it got its name due to the bush fires in the area, once upon atime.Yesterday i got a really special treat, as James had to take this guy on his routine yearly flight review & he asked me if i wanted to go along, so obviously i jumped at the chance to experience flying in a light aircraft! We arrived at this little air field, with half a dozen small privately owned planes parked up. ours was a piper warrior, her name was charlie pa-par foxtrot! it was rather comfy in the back seat & was like been in a small car.Rather jumpy in the air at times, especially when he was practicing his emergency landing maneuver ha! I understood then why they asked me if i was prone to air sickness! we flew over south west rocks & the views over the coast line were so picturesque! I kept a lookout for dolphins, but didn't spot any that time. Over all it was a fabulously different experience & felt privileged to get the opportunity. think we are going to church really early in the morning, so ill try & find a pay phone to maybe make some calls if i can find one, but if not you will have to call me! anyway to the people I'm not going to speak too, hope you all get everything your hearts desire for crimbo, that's if you have all been good boys & girls, cos Santa knows these things! happy xmas & new year from the land of oz! hohoho!!xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx