Bring it on down

Round 37: August 2046 (Winter)

Nihill 1 household profile

Steve Nihill is 51, Olivia is 49, Jacinta is 16 and Theo is 11. 

(Ramona and Jon are 19, Grace is 16, Thomas is 15 and Andrew is 10)

Narrated by Jacinta Nihill

At the beginning of the year, Mum got me a job at her work. Ramona worked there too, when she was in high school. 

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A rush and a push

Round 37: October 2045 (Spring)

Lane 1 household profile

Linnea Lane is 85. Eliot is 59, Cordy is 52 and Charlotte is 16.

(Tim is 25, Matthew and Simon are 20, Sylvia is 19, Marcus is 16 and Grace and Jacinta are 15)

Narrated by Charlotte Lane

My parents both hate it that my grandma spoils me so much but personally, I love it.

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You say it's your birthday, October 2045

Round 37: October 2045 (Spring)

Everett Benton has had a crush on Daphne Kirby for a while now and much to his dismay, she’s never reciprocated. She’s always been friendly but never wanted to take it any further. Up until now, he’s been able to tell himself Daphne is just not interested in boys yet and when she is, maybe then something will happen.

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You say it's your birthday, June 2044

Round 36: June 2044 (Winter)

Charlotte Lane starts the morning of her 15th birthday with an invigorating dip in the family's pool.

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Satisfied mind

Round 36: February 2044 (Summer)

last update/Ruby's next update/next update

Lane 2 household profile

Luc Lane is 51, Asha is 47, Ruby is 17, Marcus is 15 and Felix is 13. 

(Grace is 14)

Narrated by Marcus Lane

Dad is semi-retired from touring now, so he’s been at home a lot more recently.

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Survival car

Round 36: July 2043 (Winter)

last update/next update

Benton 2 household profile

Charlie Benton is 31, Camilla is 30, Everett and Grace are 13 and Eliza is 8 months old. 

(Marcus is 14 and Daphne is 12)

Narrated by Everett Benton

Dad wasn’t really around much when Grace and I were babies - he had just started uni classes when we were born and was living on campus - but he’s really loving having Eliza now.

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A little soul

Round 35: August 2042 (Winter)

last update/next update

Sitko 1 household profile

David Sitko is 60 and Kirstin is 58. 

(Cordy is 49, Charlie is 30, Camilla, Lila and Connor are 29, Sebastian is 26, Adelaide is 24, Tim is 22 and Grace and Everett are 12)

Narrated by Kirstin Sitko

We have my colleague Cordy’s son Tim working for us part time now, as a legal secretary and despite my reservations, he’s doing well.

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So easy

Round 35: May 2042 (Autumn)

last update/next update

Benton 1 household profile

Tate Benton is 72 and Zelda is 67.

(Josie is 40, Troy is 39, Charlie, Jack and Audrey are 30, Camilla is 29, Grace and Everett are 12, Jude is 10, Andrew is 6 and Zoe is 6 weeks old)

Narrated by Zelda Benton

I've been on a roll with my writing lately, so I’ve spent even more time than usual holed up in the study.

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Sheets

Round 35: April 2042 (Autumn)

last update/next update

Benton 2 household profile

Charlie Benton is 30, Camilla is 29 and Everett and Grace are 12.
(Jack and Audrey are 30, Eddie is 22, Jacinta is 12 and Zoe is 3 weeks old)

Narrated by Charlie Benton

Grace and Everett turned 12 last month and are both pretty happily settled into high school.

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At least that's what you said

Round 35: February 2042 (Summer)

last update/Simon and Matthew's next update/next update

Lane 1 household profile

Linnea Lane is 82, Eliot is 56, Cordy is 49, Matthew and Simon are 17 and Charlotte is 13.

(Tim is 22, Aurora is 16 and Jacinta and Grace are 12)

Narrated by Charlotte Lane

Matthew’s been moping around the house lately because his girlfriend Aurora dumped him right at the end of the summer.

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You say it's your birthday, January 2042

Round 35: January 2042 (Summer)

Hope Novak is now in her second trimester. It’s an exciting but also a nervewracking time for Hope and her husband, Malcolm, as both are praying for a happy ending this time. Hope’s first pregnancy ended in a late term loss.

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Everyday should be a holiday, 2041

Round 35: December 2041 (Summer)

last update/next update

Clarke 1 household profile

Josie Clarke is 39, Troy is 38, Jude is 9 and Andrew is 5. 
(Zelda is 66, Patience is 39, Audrey, Jack and Charlie are 29, Camilla is 28, Grace and Everett are 11 and Gemma is 7 months)

Narrated by Josie Clarke

Gemma was a surprise for Patience and Rob and every time I see them, I’m just glad it was her and not me.

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Better to be

Round 34: December 2040 (Summer)

last update/next update

Benton 1 household profile

Tate Benton is 70 and Zelda is 65.

(Josie is 38, Charlie and Jack are 28, Camilla is 27, Grace and Everett are 10, Jude is 8 and Andrew is 4.) 

Narrated by Tate Benton

For the first year in a long time, Zelda and I won’t be hosting Christmas at our house. Camilla and Charlie have a house suitable for entertaining now, so they’re going to do it this year.

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In this world

Round 34: November 2040 (Spring)

last update/next update

Steve Nihill is 45, Olivia is 43, Ramona is 13, Jacinta is 10 and Theo is 5. 

(Bianca is 14, Ruby and Gabriel are 13, Charlotte is 11 and Grace is 10)

Narrated by Olivia Nihill

Steve and I finally admitted to ourselves that we’d outgrown our old house and moved to this new place, not very far from where we used to live.

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Amity

Round 34: April 2040 (Autumn)

last update/next update

David Sitko is 58 and Kirstin is 56.

(Charlie is 28, Camilla, Lila and Connor are 27, Sebastian is 24, Adelaide is 22, Grace and Everett are 10)

Narrated by David Sitko

Kirstin and I are really pleased with the neighbourhood we live in these days. Anyone would say it’s a lovely place to live and it’s close to so many things we like to do as well.

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Change

Round 34: January 2040 (Summer)

last update/next update

Charlie Benton is 28, Camilla is 27 and Grace and Everett are 10.

(David is 58, Kirstin is 56, Wade is 50, Lila is 27, Sebastian is 24 and Adelaide is 22)

Narrated by Camilla Benton

Last year, Charlie and I moved into our very first house. We were happy in our apartment but there’s something special about living somewhere that’s all your own.

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Crack code

Round 34: April 2039 (Autumn)

last update/Lila's next update/next update

Lila Sitko and Sophie Gottlieb are 26 and Elspeth Romilly is 25.
(Camilla is 26, Josh is 25, Oliver is 23, Emma is 19 and Grace and Everett are 9)

Narrated by Sophie Gottlieb

My sister Emma dropped by last week, just so we could catch up a little. She’s been having problems with her girlfriend and she wanted someone else to talk it over with.

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Every day should be a holiday, 2038

Round 33: December 2038 (Summer)

last update/next update

David Sitko is 56 and Kirstin is 54.

(Charlie is 26, Camilla, Lila and Connor are 25, Sebastian is 22, Adelaide is 20 and Grace and Everett are 8)

Narrated by Kirstin Sitko

Sometime last year, David and I decided that two people living in a five bedroom house was more than a little ridiculous. So we sold it and we bought this house instead.

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White moon

Round 33: October 2038 (Spring)

last update + wedding update/next update

Charlie Benton is 26, Camilla is 25 and Grace and Everett are 8.
(Tate is 68, Zelda is 63, Jack and Audrey are 26, Marcus is 9 and Jacinta is 8)

Narrated by Charlie Benton

Life didn’t really change much for Camilla and me after our wedding. We have the same jobs, same home and we still spend most of our evenings at home with Grace and Everett.

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The Benton-Sitko wedding

Round 33: July 2037 (Winter)

Charlie Benton is 25 and Camilla Sitko is 24.

Narrated by Camilla Sitko

The morning of the wedding was a bit more hectic than I would have liked. Charlie stayed at his parents’ place the night before, so it was just me, Grace and Everett. Who decided to get up before dawn to check out the snow.

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