General Chat

Morning Wattlers, beautiful day in Melb, just right for some gardening. I have a few plants that have not survived the lack of water so the plan for this arvo is to get then out and replaced with something a bit hardier. Kate and friend are around for dinner tonight , roast lamb has been requested. You can tell as many tales as you like, I love meat and I wont be changing. Sounds like Shaz, Lyn and the printheth had a great weekend, thanks for the pics Loz. Dr Lew, have the fingers thawed enough to use the keyboard yet? Did Wattie behave himself or did you have to medicate him? I'm sure there are many stories to be told..... ~~~~to all the wattlers, back later Flakey

Laurie yes thanks I just went and had a look at the pics, it looks a lovely place there.Awwh no scandal amongst our Wattle family, butter!!! I just visualised Lew trying to sneek something into sydney lol, like ice ........... NO not the illicit type, the stuff found on Antartica heehee. Better go and hang washing also. Mary Hope things go ok for John today. Cheers Sue

Anyone got two little girls Isabel and Grace in their family that wrote to Jillys girls ??? They tore the envelope and lost the address to reply . . . teeheee Just got sms from Ice Printheth . . . she on the motorway on her way back to Mudgee this morning luv Laurie

Afternoon all, Such lovely pickles Laurie - glad you all had such a great time of fun and relaxation. Mary - hugs for you and hubby - hope all goes well. Having just survived Sydney traffic on the weekend, I don't know how you lot do it day in and out! I guess you get used to it. Going to write a letter today and also do some more hunting on the BDM index. ~~~~~~~~~~~ to everyone, Vonny

Well back from the quack and OH goes into hospital on thursday for the op on friday.Just say a prayer that this is the cause of his leg problems,,if not its back to the drawing board.. Glad Lew Lew is on her way home,, I am sure she had a fantastic time and cant wait to hear all about it.. Must do some HW,, just bought myself a Dyson Vacume Cleaner on sale ,, I hope it lives up to its reputation,,,The sale price wasent much more than other VC at normal price so heres hopeing..My last one lasted me 36 years so felt it was time for a new one..It wasent a Dyson but a change is as good as a holiday. Back later Love Mary xxxxxxx

Greetings and Salutations from the intrepid expeditioners, HRH Dr Lew Lew and the now famous Wattie!!! Just busy unpacking, but I'll get back online shortly to see what all you wonderful lunatics have been up to, heeeee. The Holiday? BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Mary, Lots of good positive thoughts and Prayers coming your way for John - Oh lets just hope this fixes the problem and he is back on the pegs running around in no time. WOOOHOOO . . . Dr Lew . . . Ith Printheth . . . welcome home . . Waiting on the edge of my seat . . . waiting, waiting, waiting . . Do tell . . . Do show . . . luv Laurie

Welcome home Ice Princess - Now hurry up and spill your guts - and I don't mean throw up! Mary - best wishes for John - I sure hope this will get to the bottom of his problems. Thanks for the pickles Laurie - it looks like a wonderful time was had by all. Where exactly did you go??? Trifley - you have reached the final count down. Will be thinking of you dear Queen. Are you crossing off the days until Mudgee? There will sure be some celebrating to do. Katherine goes back to school tomorrow - only a half a day. She has a group interview with Woolworths tomorrow afternoon for a casual job so keep your fingers crossed for her. They are opening a brand new store near us. Tassie - what did your daughter have to do when she went for the group interview for her job? Katherine has been told it will take an hour and a half! No cricket, no tennis today - I'm going through withdrawal symptoms! At least NZ gave the ozzies a scare with the cricket last night. I ran a splinter under the full length of my fingernail this morning - ouch! Tried and tried and couldn't get the wretched thing out - and it hurt like mad! Finally Chris went to the chemist and got a special pair of splinter tweezers - we did have some but you know the old story. Some one has obviously used them and not put them back in the first aid kit. Anyhow, Chris eventually got it out and it came out in one piece. I was sure it would break off. I'll probably get tetanus! Catch you all later when the Ice Princess reports in. XX Anna

G'day Wattlers. I've had a busy day today. A blood test this morning, then grocery shopping, then a visit from my nephew, David. I looked at the clock amazed at where the time has gone. Well.....the last treatment tomorrow! Big celebrations in the Royal household tomorrow night for sure. Only one more trip through the wilderness and then.......good health. And, of course.....Mudgee is only about 19 sleeps away! Glad to hear the Ice Printheth arrived home safely.....what would the Mudgee meet have been without her? Mary....I'll be thinking of you and John this week. Give him a big healing hugz for me. Anna....you can't get tetanus! Can you imagine sitting in Mudgee not being able to talk because of lock-jaw????? Happy hugz to everyone. I'll catch up with you all tomorrow. love Trifley X

I think you lot are rotton skiting on about Mudgee when there's tassie over on her little island all alone and poor little me all alone over here. Really, its very insensitive of you all but as none of you have any sense anyway I suppose you can't help it .Merle leaves hurriedly out of the way of wine bottles and vb cans Just you wait she mutters darkly we'll turn the tables one day won't we Tas? We've absolutely cooked here today and it's still ,just starting to cool down 28 at the moment. Of course it's really only 5p.m. if we weren't on silly time.! One of our 'extra' daughters has just brought round our invite for her 50th birthday. She's having a B.B.Q lunch for the OLDIES so that himself can take part and the rest are going out to dinner so I told her she better book me in for the dinner or I won't take himself for lunch. Oldies indeed. She left laughing her head off Brat!!! Mary, I hope all goes well for your John. Love to you both. Don't leave me out of the Pickles Lew. Triff congrats on your last dose.Much love to you too Gotta go. Feed time at the zoo See you later

Hi all... Feeling very tired tonight so might call it a day,, or should I say night.. Trifley So glad you have reached the end of the dirt track, and now on the tarseal to good health..Well timed as you will be up and rearing to go at Mudgee...You deserve a medal... Merle You are not the only one missing out on Mudgee,,, I cant get there either..so we can keep each other company while the others are out playing..Tassie will be with us also so we wont be lonely... Lew Have you unpacked yet.. All that bootie must have made you pay over weight on the plane home..did you toss the gumboots...lol Will try and get back later .. Love Mary xxxxx

Evening all - dratted dial up - oh well, better than nothing I spose. Merle you can go to Mudgee in my place if you like :)) Mary, really sorry you can't go to Mudgee. All the best to John on Thursday and the ensuing weeks - also to Trifley. I have the most beautiful pic of part of the volcano on my desktop - it looks like a painting - I'm sooo proud of it. I guess we are all anxiously awaiting Lew's account of her trip. And to think our Wattie is famous now (if he wasn't before, that is). Love to Fanny, especially. Tony, I have got that way that if a competition comes up I think 'will I' - and then I think 'naaaah' wots the use ! hahaha (that I should be so lucky). Still cool here tonight, didn't get too hot today otherwise I would have suggested the pool. Probably wouldn't have worried the girls, but I would be shivering before too long the way the wind was blowing. Hey, I am not complaining. I love these sunshiny days and cool nights (wish son in law wouldn't turn the evaporative system on when he gets home tho :( - in my eyes, its not really hot enough, oh well, I will put a jacket on !!! Have a good evening all. Watch the cat please peeps Love Jood

Evening Wattlers...:>)) Lew. Welcome home mate. Trust you had a great trip, and a fantastic holiday. Trifley. Nice to hear your on the last lot of treatment to-morrow. Best wishes to you. Mary. Best wishes to John also, and hope things go well for him. Laurie. Thanks for the Piccies mate..:>)) Looks like you all had a great time. Love the fish the boys caught. Bet it tasted absolutley beeeeeeeu-di-ful. I was dribblin on me puter when i saw it on the Barbie...lol Would loved to have been there, even just to lick the foil it was cooked in.....lol Hope everyone had a great day. Best wishes to all who are not well. Jood.Ya gotta be in it ta win it mate. Barb counts on peeps like you, to better her chances....LOL Will I.....wont..i...will i...wont i...Nahh...cant be bovered. This was a poem i wrote for her to enter a trip to Ireland for 4 peeps. It was decribe under 25 words why you would like to visit Ireland. Ireland is an Island, or an Isle of Emerald green. To understand its beauty it really should be seen. Iv'e already got me bags packed....lol Tony Oz..:>))

Evening Wattlers Anna, sorry it took a while to get back to you, we went out for a visit to my cousins for a while. When Tamika went for the group interview she had a few things to do and yes it did take about 1 1/2 they had group discussions, one on one interviews, they had to pair off and talk to each other for a few minutes then they had to speak in front of the group to tell them what they remembered about the other person, they also had an group activity on problem solving. Mary and Merle when the others are having their Mudgee meet we will have to have the best cyber meet ever. Now couldnt we talk up a storm, have to start thinking on what we can do, of course we will have to message each other and not put our ideas on here or those going to Mudgee will find out what we are up too :-)))))) Is there anyone else not going to Mudgee that are going to join us?? Trifley thinking of you and wwoooohhhoooo last one tomorrow. Cheers Sue

He'y Tassie. I'm going to Mudgee.....but you can Email me an tell me what your plans are with Mary and Merle. I wont tell no won...trust me....:>)) Honest Tony Oz....:>))

ahhhemm honest one:))))) Love to Trifley and ((()))s Hello Ducky how goes things thinking of you Mary - lots of prayers for John Hugs to all not well. Fanny you OK Welcome home Ice person and Wattie - tell you what that Dr T was certainly stingy with teh pills Merle Tassie and everyone -hello Laurie loved the pickles -like Tony drooled over the fish, not only on the bbq but also the thouight of being out catching it Jood - when do you return? To everyone else, ((()) Vonny gld you had a good time. Email me if you would like us to drop the CD in of Cormoant launch pickles R burned it over the weeknd JA

Evening Wattlers . . . Had a lovely little chat to the Ith Pritheth this arvo . . . she has so much to tell . . . all sounds so amazing . . . really great to have her home! She is officially a member of the 'Brat Pack' I think she said it was . . . and jolly proud of it too . . . teehee For those asking where Shaz & Rob have their beach house . . . It is at Manyana . . . south of Nowra . . . about a 3 hour drive south for us. A lovely spot that hasn't been developed as much as some . . . very quiet and peaceful, still lots of trees around so plenty of birds. OKAY WATTLERS . . . HERES THE PLAN . . . Tomorrow evening we all grab a little drink and toast our great Queen - in honour of the last kemo session. So see you on here about 6pm for those that can make it !! Hope you can join us Trifley . . . bring the royal family with you . . . Can't think of any better reason to drink a toast myself. (and I am not one to need a reason . . . lol) Good luck to Katherine for her interview tomorrow . . . poor Anna . . . is your finger sore ??? Like the Queen said . . . lockjaw is out of the question !!!! Awh Merle . . . dinny worry . . . we will make sure we have fun just for you, and will make sure you get lots of pickles. Good for you telling 'other' daughter that you up for the evening affair too . . . cheeky bugger leaving such a chick as yourself off the list !!! Jood can you share your pickles with us - or do we have to wait till you get home ??? Sounds lovely. Dont forget to sms your progress on the trip back home. Safe travells. TONY . . . What's this you not going to Mudgee . . . I certainly hope that was just a sting to get the info out of them whats not going . . . You gotta be there . . !! Yvette . . . sending you luv'n'hugz xoxo Well I wont get back on now till tomorrow afternoon . . . got work to do at them there Archives . . . Dont forget . . . if you want anything looked up . . . If you dont ask - you wont know !! Have a lovely day tomorrow my friends . . . ANGELS EXIST, but sometimes, since they dont all have wings, we call them FRIENDS . . . . luv Laurie

Nigh nite to the one who watches over us and doesn't say anything (((hugs))) quack quack xoxo

Nite all Looks as if I'll have to get out the ruddy can of Mortein again...no one to chase the bleeding bed bugs away. :>(( XX Anna

Hellooo Wattlers, Have had a good catchup read tonight, lmao over the carnivores, having had a splendiferous meat bbq on Australia Day with friends. The weekend went too quickly. I got the veg garden tidied up, having eaten the snow peas, beans, corn, tomatoes and potatoes. Have turned it over and mulched and wait now for rain before I can think of what to plant next. Still got two prolific cherry tomatoes producing, so water them with my shower water every day! Hubby’s shower water goes on the lemon tree and DD’s in some pots up the sideway. I have let some 20 yr old azaleas and hydrangeas go to heaven. Merle, Mary,Tassie and Tony, I’m not able to get to Mudgee either…. :(( well, we’ll just have to play while the cats are away…. Welcome home Lew, looking forward to hearing all about your experiences. Mary, all the best to John this week, I’ll be thinking of him on Friday. Butter all that city driving though – better have early nights so you leave plenty of time and don’t get frazzled. In Sydney I’d be totally lost. And Trifley – what a milestone, nearly at the end now, can you believe it? Well done. Anna, I’ve got similar activities to you this week, last minute exercise books, pens, hair cut etc, DD goes back on Wednesday. She has averaged 20 hrs paid work per week since Dec 18th this summer, I’m very proud of her. She’s only going to continue with 4 hrs a week at the shopping centre in term time though. Ouch your finger nail sounded painful, tetanus shot covers you for ten years by the way, one of the longer immunizations. Laurie I like to hear about your archive adventures, it’s amazing what a treasure trove is there and I’m annoyed that my lot are so far all Victorians. Sounds as though you had a great time with Shazz and Rob, I’ll look at the pickles tomorrow as it is now very late and I must get to bed or I’ll turn into a pumpkin. Will remember 6pm tomorrow night and raise a glass to Our Queen….. ‘nite nite all, Hz