Yay for the comm pushing you to write!! But yes, we're patient. We're after quality, not speed! Besides, I probably wouldn't have time to read it till January!

I love your bird photos - I keep thinking you should produce some kind of book of them.

That koala - I wonder whether he's the one that turned up in a South Australian Christmas tree? I assume you've heard and seen the news - it's gone viral worldwide. And watch out if you put a tree on your deck...