Hi Brett. What a lot of nasty messy stuff you both have been through! I don't envy you all that moving and cleaning at all. Yes, I think it is wise to stay where you are for a while and try to settle down.

I noticed you said that Wakana was concerned about racial prejudice in Australia and New Zealand. Now I can't speak for New Zealand, or even every part of Australia, but for what it's worth, I don't think it would be a problem around our neck of the woods. Well you've met some of us here. Apart from friendly mudcatters and folkies, Sydney in particular is very multicultural with a very high proportion of many different races. We'd love to have you both here if you ever decide to come. Come for a visit some time anyway, when you can afford to. There's still the National next Easter, if you can manage it. Love to both of you.

Jenny