General Chat

lol, Linda, maybe not but after that I decided that it was a carvan or nothing.

We ended up with a 12' Sprite and had many happy times in that. We were in the Caravan Club and often used their registered sites with no more than five vans allowed. The ones at Pubs were great!

Allan

We were in the opposition, the Caravan and Camping Club. We used to love the small five unit sites as well.

Good morning/evening lovely people. I slept in a little this morning. We were woken early by what sounded like an explosion. At that time of the morning we can generally hear traffic on the expressway (motorway) and I'm hoping nothing nasty happened there. A lot of very big trucks travel through the night.

Lynda - you may commence pacing:-)) The butterflies in your tummy must be doing somersaults. When our daughter was pregnant with her eldest we went to the UK confident that we had plenty of time. The night before we left our son's partner rang to say that that our daughter had gone into labour. It was the longest trip home and when we arrived our daughter was home - it was a false alarm. Grandson arrived a week later. I'll start pacing with you:-))

Sue xx

Good morning Sue

I thought that it was the males, particularly the fathers, who paced.

The women stay calm and detached (apart from the mum-to-be): well that's how it always seems on the telly :0))

Allan

We were lucky when my husband decided to retire. He was 59 and decided to retire near his 60th birthday. We took my mum to England and while we were there he received a message to say that he was being made redundant. This meant a package to add to his superannuation. The job lasted another few months although OH was rarely at work. He retired 2 months short of his 60th. He is one of the “rare breed”. He helps a lot around the house and he has his volunteer work – driving a bus for people who need to get to various doctors’ and hospital appointments. He also does some volunteer work for the organisation I work for. He has adjusted really well considering he left a job that was busy and often stressful. He was on various committees and was also a union delegate. Before he left he secured jobs for the younger men who were also made redundant and then waved good bye with a smile on his face.

Sue xx

I have just spoken to my daughters partner, he is back home now. My daughter is in the antenatal ward trying to go to sleep. He is going in tomorrow for ten to see what is happening, but of course it is the weekend, so nothing happens in hospitals. I doubt they will wait until Monday to induce her, but who knows they have given her antibiotics as a precaution.

I will have my laptop with me when I go so I will be in touch

Hi Allan. We both paced when our grandchildren were born. We were actually in the hospital with our son when his little boy was born. We had travelled to where they were living and he rang and said he wanted us there. The little fellow was only 10 minutes old when we saw him - something I'll never forget.

Linda - your girl is your baby and I well understand your concern for her but wait until you see your little girl holding her little girl. The feeling is indescribable. I still get a buzz watching my children with their children.

Sue xx

I can't wait Sue, I suppose I know what she is going to have to go through to get to holding her baby. OH says he never felt a thing - well I certainly did.

I am off to bed now, I will be around as normal in the morning. My stomach is doing somersaults now.

Goodnight, Linda. I hope you can get some sleep. I'll be thinking of you and your two girls.

Sue xx

Good night Linda, fingers still crossed :0))

Allan

Where's Tec and did CC run away?

I've had a message from Carole and she sends her love to everyone.

The weather looks lovely and sunny from inside but I've just let the dog out and it's freezing. We may go to the markets.....but then again we may stay home:-))

Sue xx

I'm earlier than before but still missed Linda. I have my fingers crossed. Reminds me of when my daughter was in the hospital and I was waiting to hear the news. I had gone into my son's room and told him she was in the delivery room - and he went back to sleep.
Half an hour later, I went in again and said "FGS, get up - I can't stand going through this alone!" That got him up! He didn't know why, but he knew the tone of Mum's voice - even though he hadn't heard that tone for years.

Sue, rain forecast for here today, but at least with the cloud overnight temps are not too bad. 6c here last night compared with 0c the night before.

No doubt the weeds will love it !

I'm not sure where CC and Tec are! Abducted by aliens? :0))

Allan

Good morning Berona

Once a mum, always a mum :0))

Allan

That's right Allan - something the adult children don't always realise:-))

Good morning Berona - hope you are well.

Sue xx

Good morning to you. What? no Poms?
Allan, you really have some cold weather over there. We had 2-8c o/night temps a couple of weeks ago, but the past few days have been 11-13 and the warmest part of the days have been 16 - 19c. Perhaps because the rain has been hanging about but not enough to really notice.
We have clear blue sky and sunshine at the moment - but of course, I haven't been outside yet. I opened the back door for the fresh air (and half closed it again when I felt how cold the air was) and the cat has already decided to stay inside without even testing it.

Berona - our little dog came back inside very quickly after doing her business. It's still quite chilly outside although the sun's lovely. Do you have any plans for today?

Sue xx

Berona, whilst we hve the wood fire on at night most nights now over the last couple of days it has been lit at midday.

despite wearing coats and jumpers we can still feel the cold.

Didn't Tec say that his daughter was staying with them this weekend?

Allan

I am also going to depart the boards so I will wish all Brits a good night and all Aussies a fantastic Sunday

~~~~~~~~~~ to Diane

Allan

Nothing planned for me to-day. Dtr went up to see her friend in Lennox Head for the w/end. These are the friends whose home the tornado missed by 800 mtrs.
She uses her points and flies free. This time her OH told her to go alone and he would be mother - he's very good at it. The kids are happy just to have the drive to and from the airport.