Hi Sherry. 8 more days and then I be starting my trip!! I can't wait but I'm also scared. One thing I'm looking forward to is laying on the beach in Rio and getting a nice tan. It is cold here, even had a little snow this morning! I have created my website, it is: www.offexploring.com/annaepps/ I'll keep in touch while I'm away! I'll email you back today and fill you in on all the gossip. Take care, Love Anna. x

Just to let you all know that the rain has not stopped and the cyclone is just up the coast somewhere. Some roads have been closed due to flooding and it's impossible to go anywhere, but even if I could move on I think this weather stretches down the coast at least as far as Brisbane. I think I'll sit it out as this area is supposed to be spectacular (when you can see through the rain and mist, that is!). So, please keep the e mails coming as I'm bored - there isn't even a cinema here and I've pretty much exhausted the one street today. Have bought 2 books, but lying around reading can become dull after a day!! S xx

Oops , 45000 beers plus one , and a glass of red wine - that red wine has given me a hangover - and I did everything in moderation over the weekend ............until last night

Photos on. I may have to buy a jumper as it's really chilly today, still went for a swim though and no it's not a shark area mum! Haven't had a jumper since I left the UK. Sherry xx ps - eat chocolate, me..................never.

Good to know I'm missed for something, even if it is only my housekeeping skills!! Come on Henman!!!!!!! Photos later hopefully - S xx

Hope you enjoyed the tennis. I bet it was very different to Wimbledon.

Missing you already - love Bryan and Rich
P.S. The dishes in the sink are overflowing , the laundry is piling up and there is no diet coke in the fridge

P.S.S but the choclate bowl has not shrunk one chocolate since Tuesday moring....hee...hee....hee...hee

The mobile phone lessons are still continuing. Suffice to say its rather tedious, I dont know how you and Lee have put up with it for all these years. Glad your on the move again. Try and get some good photos for us!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEE!! SHES XX

Sherry dear, thanks so much for your Christmas card. Mum didn't give me the address in time to send one back and haven't mastered my computer enough yet to do it myself. Anyway, enough of that. Glad all's going well;so pleased you're enjoying seeing the world. Do take great care. A very happy New Year. No doubt mum and dad will be having a big bash when you get back and I know I'll be invited so look forward to seeing you then. All's well with the Hamptons well, apart from the numerous domestic happenings! Mum will keep you up to date no doubt. Love to anyone else who may read this especially friends in Canada. Lots of love Joanxx

Guess who got the blame for the keys going missing?!

Mum had another lesson today and has just about mastered text messaging on the new phone. Finding her car keys this morning was a greater test though.Failed!