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This is very special guys . . . there is even a thank you card my mumsy wrote to her cousin when my big sister Joanie was killed in a car accident - it says what agood girl I am (13yrs old) looking after Joanies children . . need another tissue luv Laurie

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You sneaky this S**T!!! PMSL. I've been hovering all morning waiting for that. I knew one of you couldn't be trusted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)))))))))))))))) pppppppppppppppppppp

bugger...I've been hovering too pmsl

Awwhhh Sorry Lew, I never look at the numbers but I went back to Gen Board to see something and saw where we were - devil made me do it to beat the Rebs luv Laurie

Afnoon everyone.. have been at it all morning doing the last bits of H....k and have now decided if it is not good enough to bad.. Looking forward to Unc arriving tomorrow and getting down to some serious talking on our family tree. Lara Sad about your van not arriving in time to get to the Brissy meet.. But it will be nice to get one you like and are happy with..I am a bit like you with the filing.. I get it all out and ready to sort and visitors and back it goes..I have got your names to search for when I go down to Dunolly as DAYS..O'DAYS..KAVANAH.. is there any more and have I got these right..Glad you got a good boob job done as it is not a very pleasent process..What us poor women have to go through...LOL Laurie You have mail ... hope it helps.. and will give you something to go on while waiting for the other..Did you get all your fileing done... Judy YV Thanks for the lovely picks.. what a nice mob you all are... Well I better go and feed my face as I am needing something to give me a bit of energy so will pop back later..Hope all the ailing ones are recovering and them that got rain are enjoying it... Love Maryxx

Hi Wattlers Been out bush walking with the gang this morning - absolutely perfect Autumn day and we then had a coffee in a lovely cafe at Toowoomba's favourite tourist attraction, Picnic Point, which has magnificent views over the Lockyer Valley. So - a great morning had by all. Glad you're feeling better Lew. It is very true that you lose interest in the job when the end is in sight. You just put in the time but the heart is no longer in it. Money is a good incentive to keep working though! Hope our other sickies are on the mend - and their spouses which is even worse than being sick yourself! What is this about everyone chickening out of the Brissy meet?? No Joodles, no Lara. No more chickening out you guys - you're under orders! Laurie - I hope you are still coming. How great for you to get those photos. Such a wonderful link to the past. I have photos which belonged to Mum which don't have names on the back and it is so frustrating not to know who they are. Wilson - so glad the rain has been worthwhile. If you don't show tomorrow we'll know you're on the tractor. Vonny - your table sounds great. My OH is supposed to be making me a dining room table. That was his project when he retired. It's still not finished! Oh well - while it's still being built it's not wearing out I guess. In the meantime, we can all do really horrible things to our current table - school projects, genealogy, all hubby's treasurer's papers from his woodworking club - you name it. It all gets done on there. Fortunately, there isn't a computer on it - we have a study, and daughter has a study (she took over son's room) each with our own computer and desk so at least we can keep the computing paraphernalia off the dining room table! Thanks Jude for piccies - they are great. I think I have worked out who everyone is. Have a good afternoon everyone, Cheers Anna

I, too, thought Rebs would be lurking somewhere, Laurie, but now I see that you can't be trusted, too. Oh you lot are a disappointment to me! PMSL. Lew xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Afternoon Wattlers we have a sunshine deficit in Melbourne today, very grey,windy and chilly. I'm ensconced in the office with my little fan heater pumping its heart out to keep my tootsies warm. Vonny, Jood, Laurie and Mary have sent the wonga pics - hope I did it right and you received them. Jon gave me a crash course of instruction last night - I don't take shorthand, but have learnt my own sort when he is trying to teach me something. (and I was so patient teaching him things while he was growing up!) lol.I think I did it right - but you will all let me know. Lew Lew so glad your feeling better, but then more sick days off are more off the list to the countdown of r********t.lol. Its sooo hard to get motivated when you know your're leaving a job. Wilson not good to have 'your bits' cut off or burnt , will you get any sympathy from the family? We are all thinking of you. Hope its not too painful. Laurie how wonderful a lovely lot of photos to pour over, what a pleasant way to spend a day. Lara glad the dreaded M-m-g not too painful, have to go next Tuesday for mine, made a 9.00am appointment so I can get on with the rest of my day as quickly as possible. Vonny your new table isn't like putting together an Ikea flat pack is it? lol. It will be lovely for family meal times especially christmas. Feeling gloomy today, but trying to be happy as my cousin mssgd me with a new arrival for the tree. She now has six g'children .Her son and d.i.l (their first) had a baby girl this morning Ava Aileen 7lb 7oz 52 cm. I'm looking into adoption, my 3 children are all allergic to the thought of starting a family. But then sensibly thinking about it I don't have time to be a nan. Plus the kids live to far away for me even see a grandchild regularly - there - I think I feel better now. (well maybe not). But what can't be cured must be endured. Hi to everyone else, be back later - its lunchtime and I'm starving! Jude 3

Afternoon All, working hard in the office today....NOT have spent a frustrating morning on Hot Matches...they are mosly a dead loss but Im not game enough to ignore them entirely just incase there is a live one there. I have one definate match, she has all my uncles and aunts on her tree but doesnt answer my messages.....grrrrrrrr. I have heaps of old photos....thats what started me on this wild goose chase in the first place. My grandparents on both sides were great photo takers and they even labeled most of them. I love trying to see who looks like who in the family. Hi Wilson, I have visions of you going round and round on your tractor..lol what are you planting? Have to go visit MIL now . will be back later Jude2

O'h give me a home where the Watterlers roam.. and the housework can wait till i'm ready. Where the Bailey's flows free and I'm not cooking Tea, till i'm.... bloody well....good and ready......:>)) Arvo Wattlers...........just passing by.Sandwhich in one hand, and car keys in the other. JudyYV...thanks for the Piccies mate. Tony Oz......:>))

Good Afternoon Wattlers, Another nice day in sunny Queensland. Glad you got the rain Wilson hope that the planting goes well. Sorry to be a spoil sport, but I don't want a meet at a health farm. They make you get up early and go for a run, feed you lettuce and wheat grass, early to bed. No thanks. I wouldn't mind going to the health farm after the meet though. LOL What is happening to the Brissie meet? Lara couldn't we have an other meet when you are in South East Queensland? You should hire your self out for cleaning duties Mary. I will be first on the list. Hope you have a great time with your uncle. Like most of you I also have a box of old photos with no names. Also, when Neville's mother died his brother got all the photos and documents. I would love to have them. Neville's Dad came out to Australia when he was about 14, around 1920 and he stayed until just after the Sydney Harbour bridge was opened. He worked on a station in Victoria some where and Neville can remember seeing the photos of him on his horse. His brother is rather elusive, never staying in one place for long and it's a couple of years since we heard from him. I just hope that he still has all the photos. Glad to hear that all you sickies are feeling a bit better. Neville ate something that didn't agree with him and he was up all night hugging the toilet. And no I didn't try to poison him, but I did eat different to him. Got my flu jab booked for the 18th, hope I don't catch it before then. The cat goes tomorrow or her jabs, that's another new car for the vet . Who has got the job of checking the lotto this week? Hope you have plenty of free time LOL. and a good magnifying glass. Anna, your dining table sounds a lot like mine. Neville has been promising to strip all the old polish off and start again for about 10 years now. Funny though, I still put mats under hot things. Old habits die hard. It's a good old oak table, so I would like to keep it. Well I had better go before this turns into a novel love SuzyQ

Just popped back onto thread, and was reading Tony's poem (very good - lol) and got sprung by Ken (I'm supposed to working!) He read and grinned from ear to ear - and said 'yeah that would be right'. Catch you later jude 3

Thanks JudeYV - piccies came thru great. Now I'm defo off to vacuum, then its ironing again. Off to work tomorrow for a change of scenery - lol Catch up later Gwenda

Oooo'h dont forget......If ya missed it this morning.... a.m 1second 2 min past 3 pm today......4th of the 5th of the 06th 1.2.3.4.5.6....they say it will never happen again. How exciting....:>)) Byeeeeee...Tony Oz...:>)) singing: On the road again...cant wait till get back on the road again...la la...la

good afternoon peeps, gosh I'm agood girl mike loved the fruitsalad even nearly as much as the pavlova at the weekend so have just made a big for him for sweets when he gets home fromgolf as he loves his sweets watching tele today too and ready steady cook and they are making blackberry soup for dessert and it\and serve with icecream very different eh ? oh yum other guy is doing duck love duck yummmyyy for some one who had a peanut butter sanwich for lunch sounds real good . Wilson glad you got some rain too so did we first really good rain since xmas actually had a few showers but just ran of as ground was like a rock.I'm still doing work around the hse just washed scrim continues from my bedroom and they were nearly chocolate colour now they are just their normal colour cream lol the dust we get off that hwy is ubbeleivable we got the plans for silverwood the new golf resort inthe mail and it extends right up here and that paddock behind the hse opposite us is going to be housing parks etc greta and they will have rd coming straight of the hwy to the boat ramp so we wont have traffic streami g past for the boat ramp hooray they will able to access it of the hwy. straight down. it will be better and the houses in the paddock will cop the dust and stop it coming over here yippee must tell you revheads on here they have d the ford driver and the holden driver craig and ?on the cooking show today for those who are fans . laurie God bless your Dad mine was the same brother asked him to do it and he treid too and even though we didnt erealise how crook he was he did and his writing was so shaky so sad when you see it so God bless him too my darling dad . Gday Mary havnt caught up for a while mate glad to hear you are like me so un organised its cruel and yet I seem to get there but sure Ive found some peeps over and over again and get the same shock again and again when I re find them not much wrong with me mate that a brain transplant wouldn't fix hello judy thaanks for the photos I got two of the first one did I miss out on one please . next time peeps come here thye have to take all their goodies like chochies with them I'm now at least a stone heavier than I was when you left don't laugh I havn't burst yet but feel as though its imminant (spelling) got to go hello to all waving madly bye might get back tonight gotta deadhead the roses love Lara

Hi Wafflers I was a good girl today........I did the washing, and ho*****rk before I let myself come on here to play for a while. First off.........the choccie email was amazing! It got my age just right....36 lol :o) I wish! As far as the woman's prayer goes.......see gay cowboy email. It describes him perfectly. And the fire-man photo.....not a dog amongst them! And did you see one of Nefer's brothers in the back row? Hi Jude3...Ken can always wear a hat if he's not happy with his hair. What's the difference between a bad haircut and a good one? A week! Congrats on the new twig. I know what you mean about the lack of grand kids. I spent years wishing and praying that Mark wouldn't get some young lady pregnant.....I think I did too good a job. He's 26 and still not interested in settling down. Hi Donna....nice to see you back again. Hope you had a good time with the rels. Wilson.......rain....wonderful! Have fun on the tractor. Fingers X X that all your sunspots are ok. What a great idea Vonny, to have a noughty meet. I will be 60 in four years too. But I must agree with SuzyQ...no exercise, health foods or early starts. Relaxation is what we need. btw.....EMOO is a real person! I've just pinched myself to make sure lol :o) And if any of you want info on Lord Howe Island....just ask me. I lived there as the local coppers wife for 2 years! Family photos.........they can be wonderful and frustrating. I started on this genealogy kick because of photos too. Laurie, have a wonderful time reminising about your family. Lara......sorry you can't be at Brissie but getting your van organised is important. We'll have a drinkies for you. I'm still snuffeling with the head cold but so long as it doesn't get any worse I can cope. Mark is still unwell. I'm taking him to the Drs this arvo to make sure it's nothing nasty. See y'all later. Big ~~~~~waves and <<<hugs>>> for all those wonderful peeps I didn't get around to mentioning. love from me on the Barge Trifley

Meant to mention....when I got on the puta today it's clock said 12:20 am June 2002. A little strange thought I. So I adjusted it to right time. Any ideas what would cause this? love Trifley

Afternoon Wattlers, A lot better today but still got the cough, will have to try the cider vinegar Vonny. Was going through some jokes I had printed ages ago and thought this was good. Noboddy likes the Mammogram but there's no need to worry, by taking a few minutes each day for a week before your exam and doing the following practice exercises you will be totally prepared and you can do this right in your own home. Exercise 1 Open your refrigerator door and insert one breast between the door and the main box. Have one of your strongest friends slam the door shut and lean on the door for good measure. Hold that position for 5 seconds ( while you hold your breath).Reapeat again, in case the first time wasen't effective enough. Exercise 2Go into your garage at 3am when the temperature of the cement floor is just perfect. Take off your clothes and lie comfortabley on the floor with one breast wedged under the rear tyre of the car. Ask a friend to slowly back the car up until your breast is sufficiently flattened and chilled. Turn over and repeat for the other breast. Exercise3 Freeze 2 metal bookends over night. Strip to the waist .Invite a stranger into the room . Press the bookends against one of your breasts. Press the bookends together as hard as you can. Congratulations Now you have nothing to worry about when you go for your Mammogram. Cheers Sandra in the Gong