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June18, 2009 

Because of my sister Mary's situation in Minnesota, I was way behind in reading your daily blogs.  I read about 2 weeks at a time and just finished up today.  You two are Travelors Extraordinaire.  I felt like I was right with you as you traveled.  The two of you write so well making everything so interesting, exciting, and witty.  You both should do some traveling books (like Bill Bryson--Sunburned Country and the Appalachian Trail) either full time or as a sideline whcih would pay for your trips.  You do so much research anyway, might as well get your adventures paid for. 

One item caught my eye in the second last paragraph of your last blog.  You said that you can't wait to start planning your next adventure.  I know that at least one of your next trips is to Canada and the USA.  So, when you begin planning, let's talk together, some of it via instant messaging or via interactive video with small cameras atop our computers. 

Thanks for allowing us to enjoy your adventure Around the World. 

John and Georgiana 

 Good Morning to you both,

I am very pleased to know you are back in Australia!!!!!  What an amazing journey you have had! Cant wait to see you and hear all the stories!

Luv ya lots,

Ben

So Ethan has decided that Aiko needed a second bath and tipped weetbix on her. 2 baths in 3 days, poor Aiko, but she will be very clean for your arrival :)

We are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO looking forward to having you home and giving you both a great big hug.

Enjoy the rest of London and Hong Kong.

We'll see you at the airport......i'll be the skinny one :)

Love you both

C

 Good Morning,

After a wonderful long weekend (3 SLEEP INS IN A ROW!!!!)  and lots of relaxing it was a big effort to get ourselves going this morning.

A great result in the footy tipping!!!  And now we move into the 2nd half and a fresh start!!!  Great tipping for Emily who is finally the first person to take out the $20 weekly prize.

Have had about a bit over an inch of rain now over the last 4 days and it is starting to get cold!!!  Will be a bit of a shock after leaving the desert!!

Cant wait for a hug,

Luv ya,

Ben, Sarah, Dante & Tessa

 So lovely to read of your journey and adventures they make me smile . Enjoy the next few days and keep on celebrating your birthday, looking forward to seeing you both, take care Love Tom and Vonnie xoxo

 Hello to you both,

After a busy week last week it has settled down this week.  Kids have a few bugs but nothing that will keep them down too long!!  We are all really looking forward to the long weekend!!  We will miss not being away (like normal) but we got to do that in March!!

Weather Man says we should get some rain from Friday - Tuesday so that should keep the garden going until you get home!!  They are saying maybe about 25mm over the 5 days so nothing to exciting.

Last week of Footy tipping for the 1st half this week and there is a rumour Uncle Tom is going to make a big come back and shock us all .  We will see!!

We booked our Tickets for Alcatraz today!! Getting very excited now!!

Luv ya lots,

Ben

 Good Morning to you both,

After a great sleep it is going to be a great day!!  Hope you have had a wonderful day.  Will hopefully chat to you later.

Love ya,

Ben

Thanks for all the birthday greetings.  They made my day.  I love it when birthday celebrations go on for days.  Today I met with Lisa, Rich, Ben, Jacob and Emily for lunch. Monday I am going to Erica's for a barbecue and then on Tuesday will meet with Katie for lunch.  Unfortunately, John, who is guardian for his sister, had to go to St. Cloud because she was hospitalized so we will have to celebrate when he gets back.  He did gather his siblings together to sing Happy Birthday to me much like we did for Emily when in Australia. 

The cherry and applie blossoms just hit their peak here last week.  Reminded me of New York which I can't believe was over a month ago.   

I am loving your blogs.   

Georgiana

 Havent caught the Rhine flu have you??....sorry bad joke.

Hope very much that you are feeling better Greg. Not much fun being sick on holidays.

It is getting very interesting reading your blog posts! I have to read it a couple of times to pick out who is talking. Thankfully two of you are writing it and its not just one very warped mind!

The weather here is lovely we had a very glorious day today. Raining really heavily in QLD though.

Aiko says a very happy hello, although she said to tell you that Kieran won the couch wars.

Love

C

 Good Morning to you both!!

Glad to see you have restored our Aussie Image on the otherside of the world Greg!! 

I think I can understand your point on the Smoked Beer, after 3 pints and it only just starting to taste "good"  it could have been a pretty tough day!!

Love the updates.

Ben

 Hello to you both,

Can't believe you didn't try the smoke beer!!!!!  You are representing us Aussies and you let an opportunity to have beer pass!!!  :-P

Glad to hear you got a bit of a relaxing day!

Lots of Luv,

Ben, Sarah, Dante & Tessa

 We all love the updates!!  Keep them coming!!!

Very busy weekend for us... Dante has Footy (Auskick) at 4pm and the School Footy at South Adelaide Footy Club at 7:30pm!!

Tessa then has Ballet tomorrow Morning... then we drop them off at Ash & Kathryns for the night and we are off to see Phantom and stay at the Hyatt!!!  :-D  Jamie & Jarrad are also going with us, should be a great time.

Then we were meant to be going to the footy Sunday but we have cancelled that!! Will be time to relax!!

Looking for ward to more updates.

Luv to you both,

Ben

Hi Deb!

"Just for you.........

Thinking of you and wishing you happiness in your heart, in your home, in your world - on Mother's Day and always".

We hope your Mother's Day blossoms into beautiful memories that you'll cherish all through the year.  Have a wonderful day!!

Mom sends her thanks for your Mother's Day wishes.

Love,

Carolyn and Marg

 Happy Mothers day moo.

Love you heaps, hope your day is really lovely on the cruise.

love

c

 Good Afternoon to you both,

Just love the updates and can't wait to be there ourselves.  Our Countdown is under 2 months now!!!!  Very Exciting!!!

All is well here, Dante cant wait to footy on Saturday!  We will email an update on footy with some pictures after the game!!!

Luv ya,

Ben

 WOW what a sensational day and evening, your description from the tower was most wonderful, I just loved reading of your enjoyment and how very beautiful the evening was, and that is how it should have been for you both, so very, very pleased your 50th was much more than you may have anticipated Deborah, Greg was most organised as usual and didn't miss a thing (I'm not suprised),  Hope you're still wearing those pearls girl! Love you both, take care Vonnie & Tom xoxo

 SO what's the suprises for the birthday girl?? We are all waiting GREG!!

 HAPPY HAPPY 50th BIRTHDAY DEBORAH have been thinking of you all day, know Greg will ensure your day is just fabulous and take many photos , sit back, enjoy, relax and here's CHEERS happy birthday 2 you our dear sister.  Love you, enjoy it all Tom and Vonnie xoxoxo

 Darling, welcome to a special time in your life!!!!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY,

I was in my car driving today and it just popped into my head that today was your birthday.......have lost all track of days since i got back from holidays.

And i just knew you'd be away and most probably heading for or in Paris.......so i got on your Blog page as soon as i got in and yep i was right...............isnt Paris amazing? so much to see.......... ENJOY! (cant wait to read what you did for your birthday)

AND  i have just worked out I WAS IN NY  at the same time as you guys !!!!!  I cant beleive it! We travelled back to Philidelphia late on the 17th.

Hope you have a great Birthday.

xDeirdre