Dear Emma,
Hope you are well and sorry that I haven't written for so long. Well, it is my birthday today (44 years old - isn't that terrible!) and it will be your birthday in just a couple of weeks. I hope you are looking forward to it.

I found a praying mantis inside the house other week and I took a photo of it after I had put it outside. It was very beautiful I thought.The photo isn't the best but I hope you like it

I also need to wish you a very belated happy Easter. Sorry this is so late and I hope you had a good time. I did buy you a few, small things for Easter but I'll post those with your birthday presents if that is OK. Sorry about that!

Everything is well here. It has been quite a cold May in Melbourne so far. Lulu is sitting beside me on the sofa right now curdled up in a blanket and I have a blanket over me as well just to keep warm. I was talking to Grandma and Grandpa in NZ on the phone today and they are both well too.
Thinking of you Miss Em and looking forward to when we can catch up. Take care and all the very best.
Lots of love,
Aaron xxxooo