Firm favourites ...

My daughter (in red) came home from the movies this afternoon to find a wonderful surprise at our house ... her best friend from Australia just dropped by unannounced.

A fleeting, but joyful visit of tears, smiles, hugs and laughter. Enough to sustain them until we return home. They have been best friends for nearly 12 years, and having 16,000kms between them doesn't really change the strength of their friendship ... it has just moved online.