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10/22/2008: "The birthday continues"

It is a Reed family tradition that birthdays last quite a few weeks (sometimes months). As we had been away from any shops for a few months Estelle had to cope with kisses, home made sweets and good behaviour from her brothers until we could get to the French shops in Noumea. In her own special laconic style she coped admirably. Catherine got a silver wrist bangle for her 16th and the two girls searche Noumea high and low on arrival - and voila' - the identical bangle was found. Catherine still wears hers now (forever a problem at airport security checks as it does not come off) and hopefully Estelle will have as much pleasure and memories of hers.