Ooo! Hair brushing! It's almost reason to buy a ticket to NZ...I'm good now. I'm on the sofa reading "Anne of Avonlea" and Caza is watching Oz. I find the juxtaposition of young, innocent, turn of the century Canadians and simulated prison rape quite soothing.

Speaking of, (er, the book, not prison rape) what were your favorite novels and stories as a kid? Bonus points for something wonderfully regional like "Wind in the Sheep Paddock," or "Little House on the Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu" or something. *g*