Marcel has been playing with the main photo on the blog. He knows how much I love this photo of the kiddos being together, exploring in their own way on the esplanade madflats. Thanks Marcel, it looks terrific!

Now that I'm here (you see the change of photo was simply a ploy of Marcel to get me writing ) I can let you know what's been happening with us. Marcel is now back in the Netherlands, starts work tomorrow, looking for a house so that we can then come over. The children and I are flying out to Canberra in the next day or two to see family and friends.

My most loved laptop is on the other side of the world with my most loved dh. And just so that you know I'm doing ok without them both  ...... AND ...... missing Marcel infinitely more than my laptop . It's at times like this that I appreciate technology the most as Marcel and I have been able to talk a couple of times a day and I can see him on the webcam and then there is alwasy email. So knowing that he is around to talk to is great!