Rita Hi you two, thought I'd have a look at the latest photos while I've got a few minutes.  Sat at Jim's kitchen table, he's on one laptop trying to upload our photos on to a website for you to see and I'm at my laptop looking at yours!!  How sad on a Sunday afternoon, still, nothing better to do.  Lots of love. xx

Sonia Hello Just realised its been a long time since i looked at this site - all of your photos look fantastic!Just been trawling the web for house ideas - yep still decorating!Speak to you at the weekend xx

Michelle Hello guys, it's the first chance i've had in ages to sit down and check out all your new pic's. Well they're just amazing, the ice ones are fantastic and Fiji, well very romantic. Hope both well, we are all fine here. Speak soon, Michy and gang

Sophie Hi you two. Just been to lunch with a friend who's been to New Zealand and am geting all excited now planning our trip in March. Can't wait to see you both and explore it all ourselves. Sophie x

Rita Hi you two Just looked at the latest album, looks like Wellington is a really good place to be in the summer, lots going on, can't wait to see it all in December. We've just got back from a great time in Soldeu, I must be almost as good a skier as you now Mike!!

michelle and pete Hi Guys, what fab photos. You both look great, so relaxed. Will look forward to the next album you add to the collection. Mikey and Mia both say hello, and they remember both of you, they say your names when we get photos out. Take care and speak soon, love michy and pete xxx

Sonia Hi Karen & Mike - Your photos are lovely, there are some really beautiful places - im not at all jealous! Thank you for my lovely flowers - we all really miss you - Evie has started to take a lot of interest in her teddy, she always smiles when she hears the message xxxxxxxxxxxx

Jo & Andy Sone fabulous pictures there, very jealous. Good to see you are enjoying your time there and seeing so much. Miss you. xx

LINDA AND PAUL Hello Karen & Mike enjoyed your pictures & e-mail it looks like your having a very exciting time over there the scenery looks lovely and you seem to be filling your days with so many experiences thank-you for sending us these pictures love Linda&Paul

Andy and Sophie Looks like you both had fun on your expedition,but keep thinking about a fire and mikes christmas present! Listened to Radiohead @ Glasto 97 last night on radio 1 which brought back some memories, I'm sure I heard us shouting. Should get the webcam going soon which will be fun, enjoy yourselves. Andy

Jenny & Colin Happy New Year Karen & Mike! We loved your photos - they're amazing! We still think you're sat at home watching the telly and making it all up though, you've cribbed them from a travel brochure haven't you - 'cos where are the photos of the skinny dipping then eh??!! Love for, Jenny & Colin

THE DURRANTS Hi ya, just been looking at the photos of your kayaking trip, you look like you had a great time, the views look amazing! Didn't get up to much here on new years, mum and dad babysat for eden and me and sarah went on a pub crawl round gorleston. Glad your having fun, speak soon!

Rita Hi you two, the photos are really lovely and show that you had a brilliant time. Speak to you soon.

Steevo Hello chaps! Andy sent me the link for your site so I thought I'd dip in and say a quick hello... It's great to see that you're both settling in well and enjoying life in Kiwiland. Hope you both had a cracking Christmas and New Year! Take care, chat soon, S

Karen and Mike Thanks everyone for the messages (and xmas card and money to the Durrants!) Glad you are all enjoying the website. Hopefully we will be adding more photos after Christmas when we are going on a kayak trip. Lots of comedy pictures of Karen upside down in the sea no doubt! Hope it's not too cold for you over there! Bye for now, xxx