I had an e-mail from my cousin in Canada to let me know that her sister's daughter Kerri is arriving in Australia for a holiday and that she may be making contact. After a bit of working out it transpires (I think!) that Kerri is my First Cousin Once Removed - let me know if I am wrong. Kerri duly rang up and she came round to Johann's house for a meal - where the first picture was taken.
Co-incidentally the Sydney Chinese New Year parade was on that night so Kerri, Sandra and I trooped in to watch the celebrations. The parade was followed by a firework display at Darling Harbour which provides an excellent backdrop for such events. Things would have ended there, however we started watching a street performer and Kerri was picked out from the crowd to "assist" - so we stayed until the grand finale with the street performer perched on a bike, which in turn was perched on a 15 foot pole, juggling flaming torches and a chainsaw. Pretty run of the mill stuff for those of you familiar with Fringe performers in the Royal Mile at the Edinburgh festival - but I wouldn't like to try it!PS It can be a small, confusing world - Kerri's family hail from Toronto, Canada whilst my Australian relatives hail from Toronto, Australia.
