Hi Em,
Happy Chinese New Year!!! Chun Jie Kuai Le!!! I hope you have a very happy new year ahead. I have to admit that I still need to send you some presents for this - very sorry about that - they should be coming soon!
It is actually Australia Day holiday today as well, so happy Australia day too! It has been pretty hot and dry in Melbourne recently and unfortunately with more hot weather to come. I was watering from the water tank today to give the plants some relief. So far everything is coping but it is pretty tough conditions, especially for the newer ones. Some rain would be lovely!