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Hi I hail from sunny North Queensland, Australia certainly nosnow. Worse luck. New at this. It has been cool for this time of the year 20-29 degrees. No air con on as yet. Getting a fair bit of rain, pity we could not send it to the parts of Oz that are in severe drought. Cheers trish

had to go to page 12 to find us today,was working yesterday morning then went to meet an old friend who neded some cheering up.So did I with all the rain we had and walking in town in a down pour,why is it the rain is always blowing into your face ? my hair was flattened ,even with an umbrella and the front of my pants were sticking to my legs.ugh!!! Still my friend was pleased to see me and we had a nice few hours at the Lorwry centre ,did some retail therapy and had a lovely chat over coffee.We had another friend join us when she finished work,as she works at the shopping centre and was in her car so we got lifts part way home for my other friend and all the way home for me,(she had to pass my house to get to hers and the other friend lives way over town) Had a chat with another old mate on the phone later last night and a very good friend this morning, feel very blessed to have so many friends,who take the trouble to call and chat. Have to be in work at 12.0 so need to get ready,there till 8pm so don't think I will be back tonight. Tale care .Brenda

Hi all, Well we've had some rain today. Johan had to pick up our neighbour from town as he had taken his car in to be serviced. This was 9.00 am this morning. Next he had to pick up his sister and brother in law at 12.30 noon. They had coffee and cream cake, then we had some homemade soup and ham and cheese rolls. We had a drink in the afternoon then they stayed for dinner. I made goulash, potatoes, carrots with homemade apple puree and spiced stewed pears and whipped cream for seconds. In between Johan had to take our neighbour to town again to pick up his car. After dinner he had to take his sister and brother in law back to town, so in total 4 trips in to town, and at his age of 81 years! Tomorrow we are going into town as it is market day and the weather should be good. They have forecast 20 degrees for Thursday - midsummer at the end of October. Crazy. I have been asked to make two cards. One for a 25th wedding anniversary and the other for grandma and grandpa whose daughter has just had a baby girl. Must sort through my odds and ends and see that I have everything to make these cards as there is a stall on the market where I can buy craft items if I haven't. Now have a nice evening everybody. Sylvia xxx

hello one and all like mavis the weather is not great at the moment we even may have some snow to-morrow but it will be coming off the lake so it won't stay thank goodness,I have been getting ready for halloween making up the bags for the grandchildren and two neighbour children, but as I put the chocolate bars in the bags it is a case of one for them and one for me,(they are mini bars), will have to stop that. my friend from bury called this morning she had been to have her nails done I gather it is half term there so I expect she will be doing one of her slap up teas for them. my grandaughter will be 10 in nov so will have to go shopping for a gift, she wants an alarm clock radio and some girlie stuff. the boys are busy with hockey which mean v ery early mornings for there parents. as I have said before it is not a game I like. well off to do some ironing take care bye from canada dorothy

Hi everyone. Well, our weather has gone all to pot!! Heavy rain and strong cold winds. Just as the roses are opening out - the wind ruins them. The forecast is still bad until the weekend and then warm sunshine should arrive again. Must get up and get going tomorrow as I have my Mahjong girls here in the afternoon. They will expect afternoon tea!! Thought I would make savoury whirls, date and walnut layer cake and sandwiches of some sort. Not good for our diet though! Saturday evening is our Guess Who's Coming for Dinner Night. We are hosting again. Will make a steak and kidney pie and a macaroni cheese - just in case someone doesn't eat meat! My daughter has settled in Ok in her new house(renovated old one). It is really nice. Much larger this time. 4 bedrooms and a study. She needs the extra bedroom for foster children. Andrew (grandson of 14 years) has always shared with foster children but is so happy to have his own room at last. He never once grumbled. Must go to bed now so that I am up bright and early in the morning. Love to all Mavis NZ

couldn't sleep again and ame in here to sort out the clutter ,ended up on here and could ave sworn I had posted a message this moring ,!!!!! Hope everyone is ok brenda

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Hi Sylvia, sorry for not replying before now, I had to go out this afto. Its only in recent weeks that I have actually been responding to messages on this site. Hope you and everyone else had a good weekend. Linda.

evening all, had a busy day but can't see much for it really.went tomy dads my sister and family from Cheshire came over,so it was nice for him to have more visitors. Weather now wwet and miserable after a rather good morning. The tumble dryer has now apparently given up all together,we have been expecting it ,but had hoped for later raher than sooner,so need to sortout replacement asap,especia;lly with this wet weather. Hope everyone is ok as it has been rather quiet onhere lately.Brenda

Hi all, Hi Linda Evans, have you been on this site before as I cannot recollect your name? Today we have had another lovely dry day. Against all my principles I went to the supermarket today as I have been busy all the week and had forgotten a couple of things and now will be busy again Monday and Tuesday. I was just going outside the door when a neighbour stopped me and asked if I was going to the shop I said yes and I asked if she wanted something. However, she wanted to come with me for a walk and talk. At least I have made somebody happy today. She even went past another neighbour here and said how happy she was that she was allowed to come with me. I felt rather sad as she must be lonely having lost her husband 5 years ago. I don't want to get too involved though as she has a very loud voice and when walking with me the whole street knows what she is talking about. Help! I was up at 5.00 am as I couldn't sleep any more. Not knowing what to do at such an unearthly hour I did my ironing and then on to the computer. Whatever did we used to do before computers? Now have a nice evening everybody. Sylvia xxx

Hello everyone whoever you are wherever you are. Take care all. Linda. X

Thought I had put ashort reply on here during my lunch at work today,but it looks like it is orbit ing in space somewhere.. Its a wet dreary saturday night and I am tired,so going for a nice long bath and maybe watch a dvd later.Brenda

Hi everybody, Well we have had another nice day here today, some sunshine, but dry. Made 3 dark brown loaves of bread and ran a washing machine, but haven't done much else. This afternoon my ex son in law came round with his wife for a drink. It was nice to see them again. Oh yes, my hairdresser came round as she couldn't do my hair yesterday because I went shopping. See you all tomorrow Sylvia xxx

Hiya peeps,just back in from work,and had my tea,the haggis that my son made[ the other half] and a stuffed pepper,both loveeeeerly,and both made by my eldest son,i sometimes think they should have got together and started an eatery between them,but i suppose it's a bad idea in a way,i would more than likely weigh about twenty stone instead of thirteen. Well,tomorrow i have the five oclock shift to do ,then it's a straight seven days to go ,my last day at the temp' job [lol]being Saturday week. Your recipie is here Sylvia but i need your e,mail addy again so that i can send it to you,and you have a bonus ,a recipie for a couple of flans on tother side which i scanned at the same time to give the scanner a little exercise seeing as i havn't used it for a long time,hee hee,i'm dreading trying the printer ,cause the ink jets are bound to be clogged after all this time ,and it's a right pain to clean them out and re aligne the heads. Nice to hear that you had a good time Mary,and it's not suprising that you are tired,but a few early nights and some milo will have you running around in a few days,enjoying that pool of yours . well .it's time i made myself a drink and got myself away to bed,i have my granddaughter Sophie here at the moment and she wants me to take her to the metrocentre tomorrow ,so i need all the rest i can get. See you all tomorrow .Fred.

weather wise its very autumn around her. Had my hair done today ,then had lunch at home with John,went food shopping was going to walk around our local market but the heavens opened.so just went to the supermarketanswered some emails and now time to get tea ready, Have a nice weekend Brenda.

Having trouble sleeping again,back and arm aching a bit as well. Thought I'd see where we are Brenda

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Morning all.nice and wet again here,but not too cold.on work at 12'30 and have to go out just after 12. Was coming on here earlier but gotsidetracked into sorting somthing out with John about the wall paper in the dining room,we need three rolls for the chimney breast wall and dont have enougth of the pattern we bought.Hope fully he will get two more rolls that match but if not he will have to get something else.I don't have time to go with him asI have to go to work. Hope your video is fixed for you Sylvia,and your hospital appointments are ok. Fred 1 week and 1 day and counting ? Just in time for the clocks going back .!!!! Have to go as i have just realised I have not packedup my tea/Lunch box as I am on work til 8pm I have a tea break at 4.30 instead of a lunch break. take care ,Brenda;

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Hi all, Well been out most of the day. First to take our video recorder to be repaired. I cannot tape Neighbours or Ready, Steady, Cook at the moment. I hope they will phone soon and tell us that it is not too expensive otherwise we need a new one. This one is only 3 years old. We then went on to visit an ex neighbour who has been in hospital for bowel cancer. She was delighted to see us and we had lots to talk about. Then we went on to a super saver shop where I bought lots of odds and ends. Tomorrow I have 2 appointments at the hospital. I will go with the taxi and when I am ready will phone Johan to pick me up because I hate waiting around for a taxi for an hour.We are lucky to have this taxi service, but we share the taxi with others and sometimes takes a long time. We have had good weather again today with the sun trying to break through, but fear the rain is taking over now. See you tomorrow. Sylvia xxx