General Chat

Hi Lew, Maybe I could put Neville in the kennel and bring the dog. SuzyQ

pmsl, SuzyQ, great minds think alike, that's exactly what I was thinking! I'll bring Jack and put Terry in the kennel. Naughty, aren't we. Mmm, all this talk of food is making me hungry. Hope Hubby is cooking something yummy for dinner. LL x

Hi Watlers...particularly you poor freezing peeps and those on the sniffle list. Rebs....just talking to Mark....he said there are plenty of alcove/bars at the casino so we should be alright for somewhere to sit. In any case.....who would throw out a bunch of middle aged genealogists with their carer (you)? SuzyQ....does your dog look like a guide dog? We could say it's to lead us to safety when we are tippsy heee heeee. Looking forward to meeting Neville....that is the hubby isn't it? Not the dog? pmsl The afternoon sun is streaming into my lounge room so I think I might have a coffee and snuggle on the lounge with my book. ~~~~~~~~waves to everyone Trifley X

Afternoon all. . . rugged up here too . . . I also have a problem with winter sunshine - or lack thereof . . yes I know it was a male who designed this place too . . . Have a lovely view out to the east, but thats it - come 11am and there is no sunshine on the front of the building at all and thats it for me! 3 apartments on each floor, the others get south and north - the utilities get west! Could have had a north facing one - but still prefer this one for the view, no neighbours out the front either! Thats not counting the giraffes! Suzy, when we go home we shop in Jimboomba, we walk around like lost soles searching for faces we know, it is so different now to when we moved out there in 1988. Jimboomba had the pub, M10 in a shed up the back and 1 row of shops up the front on the highway, which consisted of chemist, IGI supermarket, fruitshop and two real estate offices. We knew almost everyone we saw, and it used to take ages to go in and get the paper on Sunday morning because you got caught on the tongue ever step you took. The pub was tiny, in fact when they rebuilt it the put the roof up on steel posts first, over the old one, then knocked the old one down as they rebuilt so that they didn't have to close at all. I'm all booked for Brisbane, but trying to work out some flights for Ray - he will be in Adelaide the week before - he wants to come to the meet Suzy, so he will be pleased that Neville is going to be there too! I did a check around to make sure all our flights this year have been added onto the old frequent flyer accounts, retirement travel is looking healthy . . . silly son has a joke with me all the time asking me how many frequent flyer points do I love him .. . . in his dreams! Men and their meals . . . I'm with you Suzy & Devly, get sick of trying to decide what to prepare for meals, done nothing about tonights - the lovely Ray still hasn't let me know if he will be here or at football . . . . good thing I dont fluster easy! Made a big pot of loop'da'loop yesterday, so if all else fails . . . . Too cold to sit still for very long, so off to find something to do that requires moveing about . . . . cheers luv Laurie

Hi everyone I have had a lovely day today as I have been doing some research all morning and it has done me good. I havent been able to do any for 21/2 weeks while Uncle was here and was starting to have withdrawell symptoms, but am back to normal again..LOL Lovely... Joodles Hope you are feeling better but please go to Laurie when you get out of Hospital.. She will do you a world of good.. You may die of laughter but what a way to go... Laurie Give Cousin my love when you see her..A few reds and she should recover beautifully... It is rather cool today and I hope our country peeps are warm and snug.. you do get it a lot colder than us in Sydney... Well back to the research,,b....r the housework for today...my day of rest... Love Maryxxx

If Joodles is going to still be in hospital tomorrow I will go for a drive out and see her . . . luv Laurie

Thanks Laurie for letting us know how Joods is going. Maybe the medic are holding things up a bit to keep her there a bit longer, especially if they know what she wants to do re BBQ. Please send my get well wishes next time you are talking to Joods please. Cheers Sue

Hi Laurie and everyone else. It's good shopping at Jimboomba, there is every thing you would need. I think I heard that they are trying to build another shopping centre there. There is also going to be a Woollies in Beaudesert. Well, that's 3 men to try to keep us in line, maybe 4 I think Donna said her hubby was coming. Please give my love to Joodles. Tell her not to rush to get well, we are all here for her and want her back fighting fit. It is that time of the day when i feed the chooks, so good night and goodbye from her Luv SuzyQ

Afternoon you lot. sheesh you can talk. shopping was a disaster. I hate it when you have something in mind and you can't find it. Now I have a wedding to go to the following Sunday, so I deffo need something. Looks like it's a trip to town. :-(( I hate town. thanks for the casino stuff. shouldn't be too hard to accommodate a sedate group of middle age and beyond genealogists..............bugger!! Who am I trying to kid. What I mean is they won't notice us if we blend in with all the loud mouthed gamblers. I figure the ones crying over lost fortunes will make the most noise. Off for a coffee, back later. Rebs x

Hi All, cant sit here for too long , I just got home and the house is freezing, will come back after the heater has kicked in. Those of you who are near Jimboomba, do you know Heather Magg? Jude2

Afternoon Wattlers. Yes, cold in Melbourne also, and the heater is on. Must be the cold coming up form Tassie to Victoria, so we will pass it on up through N.S.W and on to Q.L.D.......lol Having a nice Chocolate Donught and a hot Chocolate....yum Reading the threads it looks like all the Hubbies are in the Dog house ( nothing unusual )....:>)) Roast Laaamb ( baaaaa.. ) for tea tonight, with roast vegies, and a nice bottle of Ricaadonna. Grandaughters birthday tomorrow, she will be turning 5...... so up to daughters place tomorrow night for Tea. Fairy bread,Sausage rolls, Party pies, Lamingtons, Hot dogs,Cake, and nibblies, entrance fee is one present....( cheap night out ).... I love kids parties...cos i can pig out......lol Best wishes to Joodle. Hope your feeling better mate. x Found an old letter written in Ink.....probably a Quill pen, while visiting my mum today. It was from my dad ( as a 13 year old ) to his mum in Melbourne 1932. It states he was living in Kyneton on a farm, and they had shot a few rabbits for tea. He also said he received a wire ( probably Telegram ) and a parcel of clothes. He says his size was a 13+1 and the pants she sent him, were to big. He also asked his mum if he could finish School as he was turning 13 soon, and he could catch a few rabbits to earn a few pence. His savings had inceased to ten shilling now, and he wanted to come back down to Melbourne to live. The letter says among other things, that they had killed the pigs. Quote:We have killed the Pigs, and it was fun to see them running around with blood streaming from there cut necks, we are having Pork bones as well. I never knew this letter existed, and it was while i was searching for Photo's in my mums house. So a treasure for me to find this. Very happy chap at the moment. Tony Oz...:>))

Oh you lucky ducky Tony . . . those written words are so precious! cheers from the lady with three shoe boxes full of letters she has never thrown out . . . . and never will !! luv Laurie

BTW after reading the last page or two, can we please have another head count for the 10th. And we have men coming.......ooeeerrr!!!

Well Rebs - there is Laurie and most probably Ray

Dolly made me do it . . . .

Sorry I couldnt resist . . . .

mine??? story of my life,,,,too slow bugger

Bugger, I knew I shouldn't have been working on work! Missed it. Rats! Rebs, there'll be me and Terry. He wants to meet all the lunatics! LL x

Hellooo (jude creeps in quietly after reading all the pages) Sorry we bombed with the lotto numbers fellow wafflers - I tried I really did. Sob, sob. There goes the lap top and my ticket to Brisvegas. Put all your wishes back in the basket 'til this Saturday. Sorry to hear Jood isn't very well - hugs and best wishes on the way to her. Welcome to the newies. Have a good night will catch you all tomorrow Waves hi to everyone. jude 3

Hi ya Wafflers G'day Rebs....I'll be going stag to Brisvegas. Graeme is working that weekend. Someone's gotta earn the money for me to spend haaaa haaaa Ms Lew Lew....you speak for yourself....I'll have you know I'm not a lunatic........my psychologist said so after my 35th visit pppppppppp:) so there! '....scrurries off to rummage for certificate from Dr.' Trifley X