A few of you have expressed interest in giving Sherry a card with spending money for her trip, which I think is fantastic. Just remember that this will be a secret until I tell her about the trip on her actual birthday, March 31st, so if you could give her a card AFTER her birthday so as not to ruin the surprise, it would be much appreciated. Also, Deedee had a fantastic idea of giving it to her in Euros. Whether you want to give her Euros or pounds, either is fine, but do try not to give her Canadian dollars. I've tried this with her before and the money just ends up getting spent on gas and groceries. We mustn't give her the chance to squander her money on daily things, since it is meant for special European treats.

Also, I wanted to address an issue we had with trying to donate whilst operating Windows XP using Explorer 8. I've contacted the company that runs the site and they have said you need to either use another computer or upgrade your program so you're operating on Explorer 9. That should allow you to donate without issues.

So, after our first week of fundraising we have amassed $775!! Absolutely amazing. Let's keep the ball rolling and spread the word! I'm very excited to be flying home and joining mum this Wednesday, so I'll be easier to contact once I've arrived in Canada.

Love Dani and Kara