"innit???" Uncle Chris ur starting to sound like Ali G:-) Then again You are my ultra hip and trendy favourite uncle so i suppose i'll allow it!

It's all right for some innit!! There's you busy sunning yourself, and mum and dad sunning themselves, and me busy flying a desk! I'm just jealous........London is dull and grey, and I can't remember the last time I saw the sun. looking forward to more news and pictures to make me even more jealous. Take care Kirsty lots of love *Favourite Uncle* xxx

Hello sweetheart
We are in Spain now having a lovely time but thinking about you lots. The weather here is fab but I doubt our sun tans are as good as yours is. We are just about to go for Paella - the food and wine is really good here. Everybody loves reading your journal so keep putting stuff in. We love you lots and lots. XXX

Hi chic, missing you loads. Good to hear your working hard :-) picking those apples. Thanks for the postcard, it was a nice surprise to see it. Wedding plans are going ok, tried dress on saturday, getting a little nervous now though. Anyway, you keep having fun and look after yourself and post some more photos of yourself on th web :-) Take care chic. Loads of Love n Hugs xxxx

hey hun, missing you. sounds like ur having an amazing time. Read about ur apple picking and it made me chuckle. By the time u get back il be in new york so the next time i see u will be the end of august......ages away :( lovin the photos and lookin forward to many more to come! love u, Cat x x x x x x x x x x

hey sweetheart glad to hear your having a realy good time especially picking those apples. just thought i'd come and leave u a quick message as im soon off to bed because im still on the round's from last night (lol). just remember what i've said before b careful and look after yourself loads of hugs and kisses from your over-protective "Big Brother" Ross x x x x x x x x x

So we spoke about an hour ago and it's good to hear that you are having fun. I still can't picture you fruit picking to be honest but it makes me smile thinking about it! Like I said, all those A's for your apples will hold you in good stead for the future. You can put that in prime position on your CV etc..! Anyway you're only getting top grade apples because your supervisor fancies you, I bet you just bat your eyelids and get what you want. It would (sorry did) work for me. Having said that, I did eat a particularly succulent braeburn only yesterday and I could tell that you had picked it. honest.
Well I KNOW that you are in bed now but prob not asleep. You should really get some rest before your day in the apple factory. FL should really know how jealous I am.
I think we all need to see some more pictures of you so if you could take a break (your supervisor will let you I'm sure (eyelids)) then get onto it and post some on this website.
I've finished nav phase of flying now and only have 8 trips left which shoud only take a couple of weeks. I'll let you know when I finish and when I move to Chivenor. Like I said, when you get back we're going on a tour of Cornwall (camping!) it's a good place you will love it I promise.
Missing you loads,

love nick x

Oh my gosh Taz, i cant believe you know Hamish! What a small world. He's so lovely and he showed me the ropes. Plus he always moved my crate for me so i didnt have to walk too far to empty the apples into it! lol. Unfortunately its been raining really heavily the last couple of days (Nobodies allowed to laugh!) so i havent been able to do any more but hopefully i'll pick it up again at some point.
Lots of love to everyone
Kirsty xxx

Well look at you. How jealous am I, the photos that i have seen of you show you are having a wonderful time. You could maybe do your own rendition of the Sound of Music and sing "the hills are alive" on one of those mountains in New Zealand. Spoke to your Mum today at work and she told me what you were up to. Looks great make the most of it. Bon Voyage Mel

Hi Kirsty, just had a chance to catch up with your last few entries,I'm so pleased that Tim Jo and Ben were able to look after you, I can't believe it was 20 years go that I first met Jo!

I'm glad you got a job apple picking. Is it at Johnny Appleseed by any chance? Ask Hamish if he has a pilots licence and knows Kip Netherclift. If you are stuck for a night out, try "The Happy Tav" in Havelock North or "Vidals " wine bar on the way in to Hastings.

Sky diving? MAD girl!!!!!

For more adventure head to Queenstown on South Island - you can do ALL SORTS of scary stuff there.

When you get back towards AKL, if you have a few pare days and want to head to Waheike Island then let me know as "Wilkie" says she will put you up for a few days. You'll love her and her 2 girls.

Anyway, happy travels and keep the journal/photos coming :-)

Lotsa luv,

Taz
xx

Hello you
It was lovely to speak to you and Rosemary this morning. We're glad you've found a job, even if it is extremely hard work, it's all a good experience but I'm sure you will be glad to do something a little less physically demanding. We are really looking forward to the weekend and flying to Spain for our holiday. Love you lots xx

Hello Kirsty, thanks for the card and I'm happy to see that you have found some work, so you don't spend all your time enjoying yourself. The rest of us have to work, so why shouldn't you - ha ha. Your mum told me she was very happy she didn't have to send you more cash!! . As Grandad has said - Waitrose will have the NZ apples soon - well, Waitrose would have the best but as I shop in Tesco I may not get to eat one that you picked.....ah well, when I am rich I can shop in better places!! Well, everyone is jealous of you, being there in the sun, while England has dull, grey, cold days.......Don't work too hard, and take care!! Love you *Favourite Uncle* xxx