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Hi everyone, It has been a lovely sunny warm day to day. My granddaughter is back from Denmark and I have been to meet some friends for lunch. It is about 9 months since we got together so we had quite a bit of catching up to do. Sylvia v O, You and Johan make a good team with the bread I dont think I could have managed as many moves as you but on the other hand, that may be why I'm not much good at it, I haven't had enough practice, lol Sylvia in Perth,OZ, I hope Simon and his family do manage to get nearer to you soon, then you will have another son to visit. Maybe if you are able to get out more, it will take Norman's mind off the other business. Brenda, I did have trouble with Ancestry, but I emailed them as though I had forgotten my password, they sent me an email for me to change my password but I didn't need to, I just clicked on something on the email and everything sorted itself. I hope you find lots of new rellies. John, I was listening to a programme on TV today, they were saying that Ilford have closed down and other firms were laying people off now that there isn't as much call for films to be developed. I suppose we will be lucky to find someone to develop them soon which seems a pity. I have done some merging of photos, its great fun. Last Christmas I was playing around with some for Christmas cards, firstly putting a Christmas tree then adding photos of friends, unfortuneately I didn't quite get them right, so didn't send them, I will have to have another go at them. Kathleen, I am so pleased you have renewed your membership, sorry I never did find that address for you. I hope you are now sorted. well I had now better answer my emails. June xx

Well here i am,but this will be short,as I am checking up on some notes I have,as I have made conact with some one whose family is connected to mine.We have gt grandparents x4 in common or something like that.I also have a couple of letters to write. Be back to morrow,Love Brenda

Hi all, Well overslept again today - 9.30 when I woke up and the table was all laid and the coffee bubbling. You would think I did it on purpose, wouldn't you? As if I would do such a thing! Anyway, being late put me all out of sorts, so no window cleaning. I just tidied up the sitting room - just in case visitors came - and ran a washing machine. Then Annemie came downstairs for a natter. She seems to do her housework on a Sunday and Monday comes to me. In the afternoon I went out on my scootmobile as it was nice weather. I saw my 'boyfriend'. This is a man who is also on a scootmobile and loves to sit and watch the boats in the harbour. When I went past today there were some beautiful big luxurious boats in the harbour. On Wednesday I have a visitor from somebody I met on Genes Connected. She is coming with her husband for coffee. I'm looking forward to that. My grandson has just picked up his clean washing all clean and ironed. He went to one of these dance parties on Saturday, and it was outside of course. He said it was all squishy on the ground and he actually fell in the mud. I asked him where his muddy clothes were and he said 'drying'. He was thoughtful enough to say he would brush the worst of the mud off before bringing them to me as it's not good for the washing machine. I thought that showed some initiative on his part. He looks quite well now, so hope it stays that way. Now, that's all for now folks Sylvia xxx

Hello everyone, Will keep this brief, just to say I am renewing my membership after all. Did write a longer message on Saturday but, like Brenda, found it seemed to have disappeared. Hope this one doesn't as it may be a day or two before I can post again. My renewal being a little late I might be 'cut off' for a few days. Meantime all have good days, resful nights and be happy!! God bless Love Kathleen

Hi everyone, the sun is actually shining in Auckland at the moment there was rain overnight and first thing this morning. Over the past few months we have seen houses sold opposite us and behind us. We are at a point of putting our home on the market and moving ourselves as we want a smaller place but are undecided where we actually want to shift to. June, I am keeping my standard camera just hope the spare films don't past their use by date. The merged digital photo was done using the Canon camera program on the computer, Craig had done one unsuccessfully as the people in the three prints he had chosen didnot gel so we looked for other three and tried again - bingo it worked. Hard to explain but its a bit like this - person A is in the first photo and is also in second photo along with person B who is also in third photo with person C - clicking merge the photo becomes one with the duplicate people removed. Confused? I am after that I am off for a coffee. Gosh 3.42pm where has the day gone! John

Afternoon everyone,must be either having senior moments or something as I was positive I had written a message last night,but its not there so i couldn't have done. Got all the washing dried today ,so it 'only ' needs ironing!!! Just had a late lunch as we had unexpected visitors ,so ofcourse we have had to wait ,luckily it was Cottage pie so I had to keep the oven really . We have icecrem for afters,I'm clearing the freezer,so we will be having a few rather funny meals in the next week or two. I am still having trouble getting back on messanger and Ancestry anybody got any ideas.? Not sure if i will be on tomorrow ,I am working 9-5 ,and have a few letters to write ,to people who do not have email .Was going to do them today ,but our visitors put paid to that.Still it was great to see htme. Take care Brenda

Hello again Everyone, I am glad to hear that we are not forgotten and I will try to drop in every day if I can. The weather has been lovely here today and we went to see our eldest son and his wife this afternoon. Their son Jeffrey was there too and it was nice to see them all. We don't have many visitors so have to go visiting and it's a good job I can still drive. I was actually told by my sister today that her daughter(my neice) won't visit me when Norman is here because he talks all the time about killing himself and I am beginning to think that is the reason we don't have many visitors. It is true, he talks all the time about how he is going to do it next time, and it must be depressing and worrying for other people, although I am used to it now. You must think I am a funny wife, but honestly, I have told the doctors, psychiatrists etc. about it and there seems to be nothing they can do so I just put up with it. Our youngest son, Simon,and his family are still hoping to come back to Western Australia to live, but they have to sell their house first. I hope it won't be long, they are hoping to be here for Christmas which would be nice. Well, I must go now, back to my boring but not dull life. See you all again soon. Love to you all from Sylvia in Perth WA XX

Hi all, Fred that sauce your son made is like the Spanish alioli - garlic mayonaise. Of course if you make your own mayonaise then it tastes even more delicious! I got out our winter dressing gowns yesterday evening as I think there is a definite nip in the air. Yes, almost Autumn. When is summer coming? As I am typing this I am still in my nightgown. We have had breakfast but am doing this before Johan bags the computer. It seems I am on night duty and he day duty with the computer. We do have a laptop but the laptop doesn't have internet. It's ok for a few letters, but that's where it finishes. Gosh, what are we going to have for dinner. I have lots in the freezer, but it's me who will have to decide. I now have given Johan another task in the house. I bake the bread and he slices it and freezes portions in. Heh, that's good as I cannot slice bread. One slice is like a doorstep and the others so thin that they crumble. I have tried electric slicing machine, electric knife and ordinary knife, but no it's just stupid me! June, I don't envy you moving. I have moved house so many times in my life that I refuse to move any more. Johan is always ill, in hospital, or in plaster cast when we move. When I have had to move on my own I pack boxes long before of things I don't use daily. My worst move was when Johan went to Nigeria from England and I had to pack up house with 3 children under 5 years of age. I sold the car, decided what to put in storage, what to send out to Nigeria by sea and what to take with us by air, and of course what to throw away. I used to pack in the evenings when the children were in bed as I tried to keep them having a normal life. I don't drive so managed to get the neighbour to take me to London to stay with my mother for a night before we flew off. My passport needed updating - yes, the day before I was due to fly! I took a taxi from one place to another in London and managed to pull it off. I did have a Dutch passport but I needed a visum, but with an English passport I didn't and that was why I was so late. My son was very sick with asthma at my mothers house - emotion of course. Another time when we moved from London to Witney, Oxon., Johan was in plaster cast for his back so couldn't do much. The time before last he was in hospital and we had sold our house and our new house was not ready so had to hire a boat. I couldn't take everything on the boat so had to put some things in store. It would be tempting fate to move again with Johan now in his eighties I think. How I go on and on and on. My friends tell me I should have been a writer. Anyway have a nice day everybody. Sorry if I don't mention all your names, but that's my senior memory - just cannot remember you all at the time of typing. Sylvia xxx

Hi Everyone, Its a lovely sunny day here, just right for a BBQ. I haven't any plans yet, I suppose I should be doing some packing. Brenda, Nice to see you even if it was brief, hope you managed to get some lunch. Sylvia v O, I hope you managed to read your magazine, no wonder you are asking for time, you are always so busy with your baking etc. Fred, I dont think your son is a chef is he? He must enjoy cooking (or is it just BBQing) he really does come up with some good ideas. I haven't much to say this morning, our time seems to be taken up with getting this house move sorted. Never again! Maybe I will pop on later. Take care everyone. June xx

Hi peeps,i just popped on to let you know that the son came up trumps again with a lovely new sauce for sause's and burgers.He only had a few minutes last night to finish the sauces and was wondering what to do when he spied a jar of cheap mayo' hiding in the fridge,he then remembered the frozen garlic cloves in the freezer[crushed] ,so he got some out ,scooped a tablespoon of mayo' out of the jar ,scooped a tablespoon of the crushed garlic out of the bag ,and mixed the two together,i hear some peeps saying yuk ,but i tell you guys ,it's out of this world,you mix the two together let it stand for six hours in the closed jar and return to the fridge till needed.I can still remember those sausies ,and i am drooling againlol. Be back later after the main event[assuming the star turn shows up Fred.PtfA&G&G&S.

Hi everybody, Why do I always wake up early on a Saturday and Sunday? This was the case again today, so I have done a lot of jobs, even though it is Saturday. What else is a girl going to do when it's pouring with rain? I started off with making a brown loaf, then a white loaf, and to try out my new kitchen machine I made a fruit cake. I also grated a cucumber with the new machine and it grates it perfectly, unlike my other two mixers. I have washed, or at least the machine has, my grandson's numerous shirts and trousers. I must admit he really looked smart when he came round yesterday. I wonder if he feels that people really care for him now! I'm having an easy meal today. I had so much fish over yesterday. Didn't look so much in the freezer, but when it thawed was too much, so I'll make fish cakes and have it with French bread filled with herb butter and cucumber salad. Sounds ok to you Fred? Thank you. I started my ironing, but will leave that now. My YOURS magazine came today and am anxious to read it too. Time, time, time, that's all I need. See you tomorrow. Sylvia xxx

Afternoon all.I am using a computer in work during my lunch and have 5 mins to write this then go and wash my hands ready to start work again. Glad to see you Syland norm,you won't be forgotten that quick. not much time now,speak later.Brenda

Hi everyone. We have a nice sunny day again today, its not hot but very pleasant, The washing is blowing nicely in the breeze. Its very quiet around here today with all the young ones away.We had better make the most of it, lol. Sylvia v O, I do hope you had a better nights sleep last night. I'm pleased to hear your niece has been in touch. Fred, I am sitting here, laughing at your antics with the hedgehog. My Mum used to go mad at me for keep bringing them indoors when I was a child. When we were on a holiday in Scotland a few years back, we had a day out to Stranraer (spelling). On the main road into Stranraer, there was a hedgehog crossing the road, so I stopped my car and held up the big Pandora container lorries while I carried the hedgehog across the road. My ex son in law, a HGV driver was sat hiding his face because he said I was showing him up. All I said was 'TOUGH', lol Brenda, Gaynor still doesn't know whether or not she will have to have an operation on her spine. This last Monday, she has been for yet another MRI scan and is awaiting the results. She has had a TENS for a quite a while and it does give some relief. Judy, I too had an accident way back in 1974, a mobile crane decided to hook on to my mini and spin it round like a dodgem car. I still have pain in my neck at times. I dont think these specialists can estimate how long these injuries will trouble you. Hello Sylvia in Perth, WA. How could we forget you and Norman? I feel that I dont do anything interesting either, I hope Norman is feeling a bit better these days, has your son moved back nearer home yet? Well I suppose I had better look around to see if there is anything we can pack in boxes, I feel as though I am in a race waiting for the starting gun to go off. Have a good weekend everyone June xx

Hi everyone ,including sylvia,and Norm',now ,how could we forget someone so boring lol,i wish i was half as boring as you ,you need to spend a bit more time on these boards proving how boring you are ,and giving us a good chuckle ,and insight into your day. I just popped in to say that Snuffles turned up again last night ,and showed inteligence by staying away from the kale ,but needn't have bothered cause i had thought this might happen again ,so i removed it [the net],just goes to show ,my prickly little friend has more nonce than me hee hee. Anyway ,we have got the camcorder ready for tonight ,when we intend to take some footage of his ,or her hunting sweeps across the garden ,the camcorder has night vision ,so we can see what goes on even in the dark,and also has a camera stick with which we can take photo's with. I intend using the camera again towards the end of the month whenthe digital zoom will come in very handy to photo Mars at it's closest it has been for a long long time..Hope everyone is having a nice day ,i am off now to see what new tastes are on offer at the B.B.Q at the sons yum yum. .Might even save a bit for Mary seeing as she has'nt tried my veggie dish yet.Fred.PtfA&G&G&S.

Hello Everyone. I haven't been on here for ages so I thought I would put in an appearance tonight. You have probably all forgotten about me by now! In case you have forgotten me, I am the Sylvia with husband Norman, and I never do anything very interesting. Anyway, I hope you are all well and I will try to drop in more regularly. Love to all from Sylvia in Perth WA XX

Hi Everyone Here I am back again after a short spell off the boards. John.the Auckland weather is a sore point in this household (even though I was born & brought up there)at the moment. My husbands flight from LA was diverted to Ch.Ch,due to fog in Auckland so he was a very tired bunny when he finally arrived home some 13 hours later than predicted !But for all that he was full of praise for Air NZ. Fred,what a sight to see at least you covered all bases with your description i.e. Allah and the Lord. your little friend sounds cute. We have a cattle stop at our front gate and regularly check for little hedgehogs who occasionally slip through the grating.We also make sure there are bowls of water in the garden during Summer, they are delightful little critters and always entertain the granchildren. Sylvia so glad to hear your niece is safe and well such a relief for you.Our eldest grandaughter is working over in London so I know it can be a worry at these times. June I do hope your daughter doesn't have too many ongoing problems with her neck. An idiot ran into the rear of my car over thirty years ago and I suffered whiplash which still gives me problems from time to time. Before I sign off, was it Sue who said she might not renew with GR. Please stay on board after much thought I renewed last month and although we get a load of rubbish on some threads they are easy to ignore and this thread and the Tips Board are well worth the membership.I have met and had wonderful assistance from many on this site Regards to All JudyNZ

Evening all,June didn't get a headache but didn't want to get up this morning ,and the weather didn't help either. Hope Gaynor hasn't done to much damage,a girl I worked with had a neck problem after a car accident and she had two ops.but still had pain,she now uses one of those tens machines to help control the pain. Sylvia,so pleased your neice is ok bet you feel better knowing she is ok. John animals are like kids,they will do what they want in situations like that. Fred,I think you have missed your calling ,I have been howling with laughter (in a nice way)at the thought of you and your hedgehog.and could just go a nice buttery cheesey spud.Think that might be tea for tomorrow. Have to sort out some washing now and get the machine going,didn't do any this morning before work,didn't like the look of the weather,!!! Speak to you tomorrow,Take care Brenda

Hi peeps,i am having to write this again as i had just finished doing it last time ,and hit add message, and yes, you've guessed it the lot went awol ,and i got error, cannot find server,AGAIN.this has happened three times this week,and it is soooo annoying.I have sent a message to feed back ,but i'm not holding my breath. Anyway,to start again,i am sorry for not putting in an appearance for a few days ,but i was under parr due to either flu ,or a bug ,which left me a bit yukkie.lol. I have found a new pal ,i was locking up the greenhouse last night to keep the chill off the peppers when i heard a snuffling behind me.On turning round i saw the back end of a little hedgehog trying to get out from under the net i had put over the kale to keep the pidgeons off.The only thing i could do was get down on my hands and knees to try to get it out.so there i was like a monk ,or a muslim doing three hail mary's in the middle of the patio,god alone what the neighbors will have been thinking. I had to flatten the netting ,and work along it to shove the little blighter into the corner where i could get a hold of it. i did manage at the finish ,and i picked it up gently ,and i don't know if somehow it knew i was'nt going to hurt it ,because it lay in my hands quiet ,and still, 'till i put it down on the end of the lawn.. It shuffled off towards the roses ,and i could swear it looked back and threw it's nose in the air as if to say,right ho mate ,and you know what you can do too. I hope it will stay around to keep the slugs and snails away,and if it's still here in the autumn ,i will be looking for some straw for a hiding place for it,and can see myself doing the odd bit of raw beef mince once in a while ,i draw the line at chopping worms again like i did for busby my thrush. I'm off now to put jacket spuds in for the tea,i won't use a mic cause i like my skins crisp,i think it's a cheese day ,along with home grown salad yum.syal .Fred.[hoping for a photo this evening of[ Shuffles] the urban hedgehog.

Well It is nice to see more members on here today. I had a bad night - doesn't happen very often fortunately, and was up at 6.30 am. I am feeling really knackered. I always say I mustn't go away two days in succession, but have just done that this week, and now I'm suffering for it. I went to the market this morning with Annemie and we managed to get back before any rain. I bought myself some new house slippers today, so all ready for the winter! Linda has been to help me in the house today and she goes on holiday Monday so will miss her for two weeks. Yesterday I had an e-mail from my niece and the title of her thread 'I'm still alive'. Yes, it was nice to hear from her. She lives in Sharm el Sheikh and witnessed the bombing there, but she herself is unharmed. See you tomorrow Sylvia xxx

Hi everyone, Thank goodness its stopped raining, last night it was pouring down but the sun is now peeping through so fingers crossed. Yesterday my daughter started a little parttime job, only 2 mornings a week but she thought it would get her used to work again. Unfortuneately, although she loved the company of the other girls, she was in agony last night, so much so, that she was physically sick. At first we thought it was because she was standing a lot but ahe has just remembered that she used her arms a lot at shoulder level which must have irritated the back of her neck. It is so annoying to think that driver is driving around without a care in the world. Sylvia v O, I'm sorry you were left alone on the board, I thought I posted yesterday but there isn't a message there, so I must have dreamed it again. I too get cross when the UK follows other country's rules, the one that really irritates me is 'To conform with EU regulations' the drinking water isn't up to standard, yet we go to Spain, we end up with upset tummies! I hope Johan gets his licence sorted soon so that you can arrange your holiday. Brenda, I hope you didn't get another bad head, PC s do irritate the situation dont they? John, I would still hold on those films, if you are at a special occasion or on holiday, it could be useful to have 2 cameras in use. Both my daughter and myself have digitals and we often find that though we appear to be taking the same photograph, when we put them on the PC, we have each picked up different angles etc. The 3 merged photos sound very interesting. Well I supposed I should now get dressed and tidy up the house for weekend, not that there is a lot to tidy up, with my granddaughter away there is a notable lack of of shoes just kicked off as she comes through the door, lol Have a good weekend everyone. Speak soon, June xx