hi Trace
Enjoy Melbourne - if you run into a (probably drunk) Australian called Cam, say hi from me! Ok, its a big city I know... Its bloody tropical over here mate, sunshine and hula skirts - promise. You don't know what you're missing. Take care, Jude xx

I have a week of potential bods coming to view the flat over the next few days. All very exciting. Some of them sound wicked! I hope I don't like living with them more than you...that'll teach you for leaving me! I'm off to Reflex tomorrow. I hope I find my way home without you there. GCSE results are out next week and the A level exams are the week after. I'm really scared.

Hi Tracey
It is now Thursday 5th at 11pm and I have just finished on Messenger with your Mum. She is doing fine playing with James and Ben! It is cold and damp and grey here so enjoy the Australian sunshine. The Christmas decorations are coming down everywhere now and things are getting back to normal - whatever that is - work, work and more work - something you might start to do sometime soon! Hannah is in the USA with her boyfriend and Naomi has just returned from a fantastic trip to Kerolah in India visiting the Jewish city of Kochin and then went to Sri Lanka and saw the devestation of the Tsunami. Neil has job interviews and is trying to write his thesis. Other than that I suspect my Paul is doing what you Dad is doing - Tax Returns before the deadline of 31st Jan! So that's it. All our love, Helen

Hi Tracey,
Little old me is sitting in the office all by myself for the thrid day running, bored and missing you tons!! I've read Sheemas message and laughed out loud (thanks for that Sheema!!) and I've read the messages from your Mum and Carloe, it appreas I'm not the only one missing you, so here is the deal. If you meet someone Australian and fall madly in love with them and decide to stay and marry them, I'l club together with your Mum, Sheema and Carole for the air fare and I'll come over and knee-cap him, it's only fair, you are ours, not theirs!
Well done with your fund raising, I would like to point out to everyone reaing this - I'm walking too and am crrently beating Tracey - do you want her to be beaten by me????? If not, get your credit cards out and get on-line and give her loads of cash to put her above me - come on, challenge on! Alternateivley, save your pennies and give them all to her when she gets back - see another incentive to get her home!!!

Anyway you, I've seen the photos of you by Sydney Harbour Bridge in your vest top and sun shades!! What's all that about??? You are meant to be working! Have fun, work hard and don't forget us lot back home waiting for you!

Clare xxxxx

Many of you know that Tracey is trying to raise money for her 60 Kilometre Breast Cancer Walk in September. (http://lo06.breakthroughweekend.org/site/TR?pg=personal&fr_id=1020&px=1394799 )
Well, as I wanted to hear from her regularly, and, although, generally she is pretty good in communicating with us back home. I thought I would make it very easy for her.

Every day that Tracey communicates, text, messenger, phone or email, I will give her 50p!! But only once a day.
This is working so well!!!! She is contacting much more than when she is in Watford!! Not sure if it will last, but the incentive is there!!

So if you are interested in helping her to make a few pennies, (even pennies all add up) BUT ONLY TO YOUR ADVANTAGE and you can think of something, I am sure she will be very grateful!!

Just wanted to wish you the best of luck with your travels and work. Keep well. Dave

Hi Tracey,
Your mum survived the first week-end without you, how many more are there to go until May? We all enjoyed Brighton. One more day off work.
Have great time.
With Love,
Carolexxxxxxxxx

Tracey has just text me from Sydney!!! Yes she arrived an hour early, hope she gets collected ok
. She is there safely now.

Hi Tracey
Just spoken to your Mum who tells me you have landed safely in Bangkok. Hope you are putting that cream on your eye!!!!!!!! Take care now; looking forward to reading your adventures. Be good! Love Helen

I've only just left you at the airport and I miss you already! I was discussing the pros and cons of you marrying an Australian with your mum on the way home. I think you and I should just stay single and live together in your flat forever. We could have regular Reflex visits (until our artificial hips can't cope with the revolving dance floor any longer) and dine on bean pattie pittas at Nando's when we're feeling adventurous. Maybe we can adopt when the time is right too... oh dear, I've said too much. Hurry home, I'm losing my mind already!

Hi Tracey,
Have a great time. Think when you get back you will have a mum who is a Pensioner! God knows how we will cope with her while you are away. Send Text messages while we are in Brighton.

Have a Happy New Year in Sydney and see you next year.

Lots of love,
Carole and Peter xx

Hi Tracey,
It has been so good working with you, not quite sure how I'll cope now your gone, no one to talk to, and I'll miss the 'Tracey Ideas'
Have a fab flight and a really great time in Sydney and at the Games (it IS all about Sport really)
looking forward to seeing you when you get back, we'll soon be sick of each other by September, walking together, fund raising together and sharing the night in a bright pink tent together, but I'm sure it'll make us better friends with every step.
Love you mate, take care, and snog a Gold meadalist for me!!!
Clare xxxxxxxxx