Dear Julia

Not only am I devastated that Kim didn't get over the line in Swan but I had planned to come to Canberra and have lunch with him in the New Year so obviously that won't happen either.

I know you have said very nice things about Kim so I am wondering if I could come and have lunch with you instead.

I would be looking at arriving on a Tuesday - I will stay at the hotel I always stayed at when I came to Canberra when I worked for Kim - so I was thinking about lunch on Wednesday. Thursday would be fine too but I am reasoning that Thursdays will be more busy for you than Wednesdays but really, whatever suits. I was hoping to just go to the cafe at the House - nothing really fancy by any means.

I am more than happy to do any filing or check the stationery or whatever if you need a hand while I am around - just for old times sake.

I figured I would do some touristy things while I am in the capital - when I have been there before I was working so I have checked out the Embassys and the cafes in Manuka - and then come home on Friday - again doing a couple of touristy things on the drive back.

Cheers (in amongst the tears)

Mountaingirl