When a reluctant grandson in Oregon is pressured into writing to his grandma in Australia, wonderful things happen. Both have a need for love and reassurance. Back and forth the letters go, as they both deal with the problems in their daily lives. Josh shares his frustration at his dad being downsized and losing their lovely home. Grandma Rose tells of growing up Down Under, and family tales that astonish her grandson and his friend Kelly. Together they shrink the Pacific Ocean into a puddle they can easily ford.