We received a photo last week from our neighbours back home.

You see here our cat Snuggles and our neighbours dog Patch. You cannot begin to imagine the excitement this photo caused in our family!

Jackson cried out, "I miss Snuggles!" then "I miss Patch!"

Jasmine says "Hi Alan and Louisa. It's quite good here. It is raining a lot right now. I miss you very much. love Jasmine."

Michael says "Just wanted to let you know that I wasn't climbing when I cut my hand" (mum cutting in here: "That's a first, eh, Alan?!!") "I've been having a great time exploring the Netherlands and I like going on trams and buses and trains."

Samantha's turn, "Dear Alan and Louisa, I want to thank you for looking after Snuggles. I would like to see you again and Snuggles. I think Holland is very very big. How are Patch and Snuggles going? love from your neighbour Samantha.

Ps. It's 12 days to my birthday!!" (mum cutting in here again: We have a very excited soon-to-be 7yo who is telling EVERYONE the countdown to her birthday!)