Hayley

Wow.

I just imagined them arriving to a room full of rose petals on the bed and everything couple-themed, but there's two dudes.

If I were to come back as anything other than a human, it would be a butterfly, because every time someone would look at me, they would think, I look so pretty with my colours and my pants.

Plus, I'd have a glow-up from a caterpillar to a butterfly.

Callum from Auckland would like to say, Fletchmore and Hayley...

Carmen and Shannon, Merry Christmas.

Happy Holidays.

I always mean to submit a Christmas shout-out, but I keep forgetting.

In that fashion, I'm writing this at the last minute on the cut-off day.

It's been a long year, full of firsts for me.

This time last year, my wife and I moved to Auckland from Melbourne.

Yes, I know that's the wrong way.

The guy at customs is also confused, but honestly, things aren't that much greener on the other side.

At least here we have good beaches and a family.

I have a new job, a house, and as of the end of September, my first child.

Your podcast has been music in my ears for far too long to admit, even since the days on the periphery.

It's hard not to form an emotional attachment to people you listen to every day, to be honest.

Please keep on keeping on.

And can we stop counting birthdays?

It's too hard for me.