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Good friend Colin emailed me this morning, politely asking whether I'd got his email that had asked whether I'd got his previous, news-filled, witty, and informative email (my description, not his). I had.

I want to reassure all our friends and correspondents that our email addresses are still working! We've read all the emails you've sent us, and all the comments that have been left on this blog, over the last nearly two months. The reality is though that personalised outgoings have been more than a little sparse from here lately... I've managed to keep up regular blog updates, figuring it was a good option for mass-communication for those who want to know. Around the time Bronwyn was ill with viral meningitis I was sending out email updates too, though they're really no longer necessary—I'll probably send out a wrap-up email this weekend. But we've not exactly kept up to date with our distance friendship obligations, and we're sorry about that. Hang in there with us people.

We're expecting things will be getting back to a more standard schedule from mid-next week, after the rollercoaster of Bronwyn's illness, followed by her parents visit here over the last month (they fly home Wednesday) and our two trips away. For Bronwyn, she's still got just under three more weeks holiday till her new job starts, to recuperate further and get organised. At this stage she is only lined up for three days a week in any case, so can make a gradual return to work if required.

In that same period, I hope to finally be responding to those of you who've been in touch over this last while. But don't hold this as a promise... Just lately we seem to be cursed with “interesting times”.