Leaf: I wanted to tell you…that I noticed that we had quite a wild selection of shoes at the latest family gathering. (Corrimal, Australia)

Rae: One day we'll drink Nepali tea together in this lovely café in Chiang Mai, where this wall is a feature. (Chiang Mai, Thailand)

Leaf: Christmas with Brendan's family always involves cricket; indoors and outdoors. (Barrington, Australia)

Rae: Our Christmas Eve gathering was sweet and beautiful, with lights and flowers and lots of food. (Pai, Thailand)

Leaf: Taran brought his little sister in to school for 'news' today. She was a hit! (Kurrajong, Australia)

Rae: Kenya waited breathlessly for her little tomato plant(s) to sprout, and I don't think there is a more-loved plant anywhere. Her name is Tina and today was her one week birthday. Kenya (and Asha) celebrated with a card, some flowers, and a gift of a spoonful of compost-- Tina's "cake." (Pai, Thailand)

Leaf: This guy comes to visit me every now and then…I chat, he is silent and wise. Today he snuck up on me and was just one metre away. He is an Australian King Parrot. When he flies you can see the blue on his back. (Yarramundi, Australia)

Rae: Elkie's birthday party had a pirate theme. It was interesting to see just how easily Josh transformed himself into a ukelele-playing pirate. (Pai, Thailand)

Leaf: This is an example of my Mama's fun taste in decorating. (Corrimal, Australia)

Rae: Isaac was captivated by this basketball playing in the park. (Long Beach, USA)

Leaf: My Dad and Taran spent the weekend secretly working on something…this was the Great Unveiling…a bow and arrow set. (Corrimal, Australia)

Rae: One more sculpture from the Getty. This one makes me feel wild, like ahhhhhhh, I have to create stuff! (Los Angeles, USA)

Leaf: Jetty and Boat Shed. (Wagstaff, Australia)

Rae: A little late night music, featuring Aunt Dorothy, Chinua, Cousin James, Aunt Loretta, and Chinua's wonderful dad, Ade. (Detroit, USA)