General Chat

Goodnight Linda, Hope you have a better night,
Tec.

Goodnight Linda - I'll take care of Tec although I think he does ok by himself:-))

Sue xx

I'm here, late again. Hello to everyone.

Tec - keep talking to strange women - but be warned - one day your luck might change and one of them will answer you! You will probably run all the way home to the duchess.

Good Evening CC,

I can explain my non-appearence last night. I was still trimming a hedge at 10 pm, and it was going dark. By the time I'd been in the shower, made supper ect, it was nearly time for bed, so that's what I did, went to bed.
The Duchess is ok thank you, on a scale of 0 - 10, she is about 6, but everything being relative, that's not too bad.

Would I be such a cad and a bounder to suggest that you are in any way strange? a little odd maybe - but are'nt we all?

I have also attracted "the nutter on the bus" but not always on a bus, as I never use the bus, but I always find them very interesting. I once knew a Bag Lady, she roamed about pushing an old pram with all her possessions in it, and had three dogs tied to the handle of the pram. Everyone avoided her, but I always made a point of talking to her. She was incredibly interesting. She had been a qualified accountant, obviously well educated, and very well spoken. She told me about her life, and we discussed many places in the world we had both visited. She had lost her business, and her home, and had started drinking to try to escape from the reality of her situation.
Generally considered "a nutter" but nevertheless despite appearences she was a charming lady fallen on hard times. Another example of never judge a book by its cover.

Well I must away to bed,
Goodnight everyone - or Good Day whichever fits.
Tec.

Hi Berona,
You snuck in while I was being so long winded - I will keep talking to strange women - and yes, I can still run for it if I have to.
Hope you are still improving day by day. Has the warfarin settled down?

I have to go now as I'm getting "the look"

Goodnight,
Tec.

Yes, Tec - (I think) the warfarin has settled on 3mg. I was being tested every few days until last time and I can go a whole month this time, so we'll see how things are on 30th.

Goodnight to you and the duchess. Sleep well.

Well it's the end of a wet wet day here, started the morning off with a blood test and the rain was intermittent but more than just a drizzle. Got home and was all set to put the washing out in my shelter shed area when down she poured. Finally got it out at nearly 3pm.

We've been in the office doing balance sheets and operating statements and adjustments until I was just about going cross-eyed. I was glad when he had to go out and then I started on my second book Berona. Surprisingly I quite like it - neither book that I got are ones I would choose. I would prefer the Duchesse's reading matter - much more to my liking.

Well how about that then NZ didn't loose a football match but it doesn't mean a damn thing. They did jolly well.
Someone said in the English Media that the cup was a bit like WW2 - the French surrender early, the Italians are no good, the US finally started arriving late and England has to deal with the Germans.

I take cinnamon and chromium capsules each morning CC and so far I haven't had a cold since I started them - I didn't put it down to that - I am one of these that gets lots of colds and I just thought I had finally grown up and had outgrown them.

Take care my friends

Persey xx

lol, I like your summary of the World Cup Perse.

Now it has been really really hot here today 27 degrees!

I delivered Meals on Wheels and OH met me after I banked the money and we had a nice lunch in town.

The electrician turned up and finished the electrical work for the boiler,so now the central heating thermostat works, not that we will need that just yet. The plumber then turned up and finished off the bits he had to do, pocketed his cheque and left a happy man.

I have done a massive supermarket shop, not my favourite activity, but necessary from time to time. OH is out in the garden mixing cement and bedding in the edging stones which he had just started to alter when the plumber deigned to grace us with his presence. He is then going to mow the lawns, why they can't wait until tomorrow I don't know, the man is a glutton for punishment, but as I am not doing them, I don't mind.

Hello all. Linda 27 degs? Pfffffttt.

I don't like supermarket shopping either but unfortunately it has to be done - I won't be accused of starving anyone to death. Since he has retired my OH has offered to do the grocery shopping - I gave him an emphatic NO. He would come home with bags of expensive cheeses, fancy meat cuts and loads of vegetables and fruit whether we need them or not. Of course there would be no dishwashing liquid, flour etc. Having said that he's taken on the washing and he cooks quite often so we're both happy. I have to say I'm really enjoying his retirement. A relief after some of the stories friends and rellies told me about their OH's retirements.

My mum arrived back safe and sound. She said she had a lovely time and enjoyed much of what they did. She had hooked up with another lady who was on her own and they seem to have enjoyed each other’s company. I think mum was a little lonely at times and missed dad as they did so much travelling together. I’m sure she’ll go off again as she is talking about a trip in a few months time.

Perse – I like that take on the World Cup. NZ did very well and it doesn’t seem fair that they didn’t lose a game but still haven’t got through to round 2. They’ll arrive home heroes.

CC – you’ll be glad when the roadworks are finished. We had the speed limit changed in residential streets a few years back. The road and traffic people turned up outside our house and painted a darn big 50 on the road. Now they’re talking about putting a couple of speed humps on the road. The hoons that race up our street will love that – they'll speed up just so they can bounce into the air:-))

Sue xx

OH can't cope with shopping without a detailed list, he can't think ahead and left to his own devices, would only shop for one meal at a time.

I must admit that I was apprehensive when he decided to stop working. He had worked away for so long, I was by necessity a very independent person, I just wasn't used to him being there. It has been fine though, I stopped working first so had already set up all my voluntary activities to fill my time, so he had to fit in with me. We do some things together and he has activities he goes off and does on his own, so it has worked out very well

Hi Linda. I think that's the key to happy retirement. We both have our own voluntary work, we do some voluntary work together and we enjoy each other's company when work in the garden, go out together or on holiday.

I've just let the dog out and it looks miserable outside. I have the day to myself and I thought I'd go into town and have a walk around the shops but I think I'll stay home where it's warm and read.

Sue xx

That sounds like a good plan Sue, but no weakening and doing housework. Treat yourself to a lazy relaxing day - I am very fond of them lol

Other than making the bed and a quick tidy up there isn't much to be done around the house. As it's only me at home the place will stay tidy:-))

Sue xx

I had to take a phone call. It was my daughter, it was her last day at work today. Only a month to go now for d day for my granddaughter to be, or when she decides to put in an appearance of course

Good morning/evening to one and all

I've just been catching up on all the posts.

Welcome Hollzy, I'm one of the WA contingent and live south of Perth.

CC Panus Angelicus is a beautiful part of the sung Mass: Bread of Angels. There are some beautiful settings.

I had to visit my GP yesterday and received one h*ll of a shock. We were just chatting as usual when she told me that she wouldn't be doing my next diabetes review.

I asked her if she would be on holiday; no, she's pulling the pin and giving up work altogether!!

She has a very large family with a couple of her children already at University, but will soon end up with six at university simultaneously and she has been advised by her accountant that she cannot afford to continue in employment. She is moving over to Canberra to provide family assistance for her children already over there.

I didn't quite follow it but apparently there have been recent changes to the 'gap' year provisions. Perhaps someone who has children of University age can explain.

All I know is that after 11 years, I'll miss her. I just hope whoever else I see continues to bulk-bill me.

Allan

Hello Allan, nice to see you, we have missed your cheerful face.

It seems crackers that a doctor can't afford to work. I don't understand why she can't,some strange Aussie rules no doubt

Your daughter will be glad to put her feet up until the baby arrives or is she like my daughter - can't sit down for 5 minutes. My daughter drove up to work in Sydney until 4 weeks before her first baby was due. I worried about the drive but she managed ok. Said she would be bored if she finished too early.

I love my grandsons dearly but my grand-daughter is such a joy. She is such a feminine little girl - loves her dollies and hair ribbons and dancing. She just has to flutter her eye-lashes at her grandad and he's putty in her hands. Likewise with her uncle and my daughter's partner who adores her. You're going to have so much fun:-))

My daughter rang yesterday to say she has received her eldest's half yearly school report and he's done really well.

Sue xx

It is such a shame that we are so far away from them.My parents were a huge help to me when mine were little and they loved grandad dropping in all the time. It is a good job that we all have web cams these days

Linda I don't quite understand it myself but I know that there were some changes recently which really disadvantaged country students going to Uni.

Some concessions were made but in WA's case 'country' now starts at Margaret River in the South.

Yet Mandurah, one of the bigger Cities in WA and 70 kms south of Perth is classifed for local government purposes as a non-metropolitan Council ie a country council despite the fact that it is the southernmost part of the Perth conurbation.

As one famous female redhead politician (not Julia Gillard) was often heard to ask: "Please explain"

Allan

Hello Allan - nice to see you back:-))

I hope you get a good replacement - it's always a shock when a trusted doctor decides to leave the practice or retire. What a huge change in life for her.

I'm not sure about the uni rules and regulations. My youngest has just been accepted into a bridging course which, if he passes, guarantees him a place next year. I know he's getting a student loan but apart from that I don't know really how things work. He'll be a *mature aged* student at 28 y.o.

Sue xx