It's absolutely fabulous having my parents home! My sister and I picked them up from the airport last night at 11pm. After all the chatting and checking out of their goodies that they purchased from Singapore and Bangkok, I didn't get to sleep until 3am!

Unfortunately, I had to break the devastating news of the death of a family friend's son (13 year boy), who died on Christmas day while on a family holiday. The parents are understandably in shock. My dad called the family as soon as he got back from the airport and the poor parents were just too distraught to talk on the phone.

We're waiting to find out when the funeral will happen and how we can help.

This, on top of the 22 other deaths (national holiday road toll is now 23), reinforces the message to appreciate each day as it comes and to appreciate each other.

My thoughts and condolences are with all the families and friends of these tragedies.