Get well Neil. Weather here is sunny, minus 7°C and 20 cm of snow. I hope we will have a white Christmas. I´m glad to see that according to your photos your tree ferns did recover from hardships last year.
I hope your parents are well. I remember your mother from Cubits and all her beautiful embroidery. I usually to some sewing or other art/craft work during winter. My latest is this small patchwork Peace Dove made from a few bits and pieces left from a large bed quilt I made last year and some small crocheted doilies from a large stash I inherited from my mother and her sister. Sending your mother best regards.