If you could be anywhere in the world...

Canada must be gorgeous too. You must miss your son, but it seems he'll be home soon. I gather he'll be home for Christmas?

Yes, he is home now Bunny. Arrived almost a fortnight ago, actually on the Saturday and started work on the Tuesday. They wanted him to start on the Monday, but he said "NO" as he had a few things to sort out during business hours.

Just an update on this one Bunny. Our son is still home, working as well but on night shift at present, although today he told us his hours are changing from 4.00 pm - 2.00 am although he often works much later than that. From Monday he will be working from 5.00 pm to 5.00 am, so that will mean being very quiet in our house during the day, so he can sleep. It takes him just over an hour to get to work and the same to get home. Once the season finishes, he will be on his way back to Canada again. Guess where we are saving to go next year?

And Hawai'i is so beautiful. I used to love watching the old Elvis Presley movies to see the beautiful blue waters. Very nice!

Oh, it's difficult when you're so far away. Hope you can get there soon.

I hope you get your wish and can be with your father and your grandmother. 102 is such a wonderful age! I hope she sees 103, and even more I hope your father has a miraculous recovery. Am sending prayers and positive thoughts his way and yours. And one day may you get to Hawaii.

Oh Australia is so diverse from Italy - or any part of Europe. The culture here is so mixed - because we have so many different nationalities living here. And even the country is different from one corner to the next - Melbourne is the cultural centre with lots of theatres, restaurants and the best shopping :) A financial and commercial centre, and the second largest city in Australia. It's in the temperate zone so not supposed to be too hot though our summer is dragging out through autumn. Sydney is the largest and oldest city in the country. It's considered the economic powerhouse of the nation and the country's capital in everything but name.

I have been to Italy and I love it there. It really is as romantic as you expect - and I was there as a teenager - 15 and 16 - and fell in love with Rome and Venice. Also Vecenza. I've never been to Japan but would love to visit there. It sounds so gorgeous.

I also would like to go to Japan someday. My good friend Miwa is from Japan and it would be so neat to see her home country. And of course try some sushi.

I've been to Auckland and it's lovely. The people are also lovely. I'd like to travel more of New Zealand - I have several friends there too.

How lovely. it's great to see someone so attached to their children. I feel the same way.