*that cleaning your room only really takes 20 minutes even though you have built it up to be a monstrous undertaking

*that laundry dries beautifully in the bright NZ sun

*that there are people who you can talk to endlessly, for years and years, and still have much to amuse each other with

*that small generosities return to you in the form of an extra bed and bedding and . . .

*that little brother decides to stop by this friday (thanks for the loan miss L)

oh, and being ready for capture. That is good as well.