17 July - You can see the United Nations Building here. In 1945, representatives of 50 countries met in San Francisco at the United Nations Conference on International Organization to draw up the United Nations Charter. The Charter was signed on 26 June 1945 by the representatives of the 50 countries. Poland, which was not represented at the Conference, signed it later and became one of the original 51 Member States. The United Nations officially came into existence on 24 October 1945.

17 July - Our apartment 'The Belaire' is close to the river and it was great to see it from the river when we went on a cruise. It is in the Upper East Side of Manhattan.

18 July - We went to the Guggenheim Museum today. This picture is called 'The Great Parade' That was produced by Fernand Leger in 1954

19 July -Father Gerasimos and his wife took all our family out to dinner

20 July - We went and saw the Broadway Musical 42nd Street. All 9 of us in the apartment went

4 July- Tonight was the last night I would be with my cousin Stanley and Aunt Kay in New York. The are going back to Australia tomorrow. I had a great two weeks with Couz. We went and saw Hey Arnold The Movie today. We celebrated the 4th July Fireworks.

30 July - My Aunt Demetra and George came to say goodbye to my Grandmother Nina and they brought a birthday cake for her. It is a little early but she loved it.

6th Aug - I had my last lesson today with my tutor Roy. I had special summer classes in which Roy helped me do all my home work from my Australian school - John Paul College

7 Aug - We went to the New York Yankees game to see them defeat the Kansas City Royals 6-2. Thanks to the Childlike Specialists at the hospital for the tickets

1 Aug - I had a lumbar puncture today. Here I am with Sr Eva in recovery after waking up from the anaesthetic.

3rd Sept - Dr Eric is an Anesthetist. He has done Nina and me.

3rd Sept - I said goodbye to Ellen. She books all my appointments

3rd Sept - Sr Fay was very nice to me. She is the finger prick lady.

3rd Sept - Stacey books my lumbar punctures. She knows I do not like morning anaesthetic

3rd Sept - I am going to miss you Dr Kernan. She is fantastic. She is the reason we went to New York.

3rd Sept - I hate getting my port accessed by this Sister was the best. She also told me where to buy videos.

3rd Sept - Sr Joanne is a Nurse Practitioner who has been looking after me

4th Sept - We have 17 bags to go to Australia. I hope they all make it.

4th Sept - On the way to Australia. Most of the 23 hour trip was in the dark. I finally saw a sunrise after 20 hours. Not long now.