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Knew I'd forgot something lol. This is what happens when I dinny write things down. Hope all animals are ok. Catxx

Laurie - Im going to do my own investigations re teething gel or substitutes. .. It was Bonjel I suggested. You know, since I have been on the Wattle thread, I am running late everytime I have to go out !!! .. Can't seem to keep away. And today is no exception - Im due to leave in half an hour, not even dressed. Gotta gooooooooooo Jood

Morning all .. Lovely sunny but cold morning here on the northern beaches.. Laurie Congratulations to the new parents of a lovely bouncing baby boy..and to you on your new nephew..We love them nomatter what sex they are.. As you said they are all lovely different shades of blue.. One warning .. When driving to Bathurst,, dont leave early in the morning as by the time you get to the Blue Mountains you will be in every school zone doing 40 and it will drive you mad as I think every school in the Mountains is on the highway..1 mile apart... Between the changes from 40 to 60 to 70 to 80 and back again it is a very frustating trip..alternativly try and get through the Mountains before 8am.. Shazz ..Glad to see you up and at it so early.. Hope you are feeling better..I really MUST read those books for Idiots,, May learn something...LOL Ann Your cousin is in good hands here.. We promise not to tell Wattle secrets and will try not to currupt her to much.. Jood GLad you had a nice night last night.. and lots of cuddles to boot..Its a bit cold here today so it must be bloomin freezing up your way.. Better go and get moving and have a shower and get dressed..see ay later Love Maryxxx

Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday dear Tony's mum Happy Birthday to you Have a wonderful day :-)

Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday dear Tony's dear mum Happy Birthday to you :-))) luv Laurie

Just a quick goodmorning before I get the h*********k done. Well done Krissie, and congratulations. Glad you are a bit better Shazz. Hope everyone else is fit and well and not too cold. Its freezing here. Just a quick morning joke for you A guy is driving around Tennessee and he sees a sign in front of a house... 'talking dog for sale' He rings the bell and the owner tells him the dog is in the backyard. The guy goes into the backyard and sees a Labrador retriever sitting there 'You talk?' he asks. 'Yes, I do,' the Lab replies. 'So, what's your story?' The Lab looks up and says, 'Well, I discovered that I could talk when I was pretty young. I wanted to help the government, so I told the CIA about my gift, and in no time they had mee at all they had me jetting from country to country, sitting in rooms with spies and world leaders, because no one figured a dog would be eavesdropping. I was one of their most valuable spies for eight years running.' 'But the jetting around really tired me out, and I knew I wasn't getting any younger so I decided to settle down. I signed up for a job at the airport to do some undercover security wandering near suspicious characters and listening in.' 'I uncovered some incredible dealings and was awarded a batch of medals. I got married, had a mess of puppies, and now I'm just retired.' The guy is amazed. He goes back in and asks the owner what he wants for the dog. 'Ten dollars,' the guy says. 'Ten dollars? This dog is amazing. Why on earth are you selling him so cheap?' 'Because he's a liar. He never did any of that shit.' Catch up later Luv SuzyQ

Good Morning Wattlers and a special hello and welcome to Laurie's new great nephew. You lucky boy, what a great family you've been born into. That blinking Cat just lurks about ready to bounce on our numbers, lol. There just doesn't seem any way to deter her! We had a great dinner last night with the car dealer and his wife. Started off with pumpkin soup with turkish bread, then scotch fillet on a bed of mashed pototoe and parsnip and garnished with asparagus. For dessert, we just had a cheese platter with dried fruits and plunger coffee. This meal was a combined effort between Terry and me. I had to laugh at the car dealer, Ross. Terry was checking at the RTA to make sure that our addresses had been changed and he discovered that the RAV had already been transferred to Ross, lol. So I told Ross he had better get my new car real quick or I smash up his RAV!!! I'm off to get some breakfast. Chat soon Lew Lew xxx

Grin exercise for today . . . Six retired Irishmen were playing poker in O'Leary's apartment when Paddy Murphy loses $500 on a single hand, clutches his chest and drops dead at the table. Showing respect for their fallen brother, the other five continue playing standing up. Michael O'Conner looks around and asks, 'Oh, me boys, someone’s got to tell Paddy's wife. Who will it be?' They draw straws. Paul Gallagher picks the short one. They tell him to be discreet be gentle, don't make a bad situation any worse. 'Discreet??? I'm the most discreet Irishmen you'll ever meet. Discretion is me middle name. Leave it to me.' Gallagher goes over to Murphy's house and knocks on the door. Mrs. Murphy answers and asks what he wants. Gallagher declares: 'Your husband just lost $500 and is afraid to come home.' 'Tell him to drop dead!', says Murphy's wife. 'I'll go tell him.' says Gallagher :-)) Av Ah Good one !! luv Laurie

Good morning to you good morning to you We're all in our places with sunshiny faces And this is the way to start a new day!! :) That's about all that is sunshiny here I'm afraid although it started out hopeful. Congratulations to your 'supermum' Laurie. I take my hat off to her and her hubby. Well done. Thanks for the jokes all - a nice way to start the day. Good morning Julie Cat - fancy seeing you here! LOL Hi Kerrie, welcome to the nice mad-house. The walls are padded and it's awfully comfortable. Oh, I was wrong about the titles of those books - they both start 'The COMPLETE Idiots guide to.........' hee hee. Anyone else remember their good morning song from Infants School??? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~Vonny

Gee, just realised when I added a happy birthday to Tony's mum that it would have been John's Mum's birthday today also. This will be the first since she died in January :( I wonder if he will remember. I think I had better plan to take us out for tea tonight. Vonny

Good Mooorrning, Good Mooorrning, Good Morning to everyone, Today it is Thursday, and there is much work to be done !!! PMSL . . . Miss Miles would be so proud of me . . . . Thats a nice idea Von, a nice night of reflection, sounds like John has been through the wringer since his mum died - thankfully mine has all settled down and just like a bad dream, but the family will never be the same. I have just put a photo of Benjamin James Kelly on page 6 of GCPhotopages - in AussiePics (page2). I am off out to Bathurst in the morning, and will take note of your advice Mary and leave early. I dont enjoy the trip through the townships at the best of times on that road, all the different speed restrictions. I like to set cruise control and just go! cheers luv Laurie

Aw, Great Aunt Lols, he is ever so cute Shaz

Hello all congraulations to Auntie Laurie what a dear little boyand the no doubt proud parents . Iam pasting this emaiI got re these bounce sheets that you put in your tumble dryer as they say if you have soap scum on the shower door it will also take that off as well as numerous other hints for > US Postal Service sent a message to all carriers to put a sheet of Bounce in their uniform pockets to keep yellow-jackets away. I use it when I am working outside. It really works. The yellow jackets just veer around you. OTHER USES: 1. It will chase ants away when you lay a sheet near them. It also repels mice. 2. Spread sheets around foundation areas, or in trailers, or cars that are sitting and it keeps mice from entering your vehicle. 3. It takes the odor out of books and photo albums that don't get opened too often. 4. It repels mosquitoes. Tie a sheet of Bounce through a belt loop when outdoors during mosquito season. 5. Eliminate static electricity from your television (or computer) screen. 6. Since Bounce is designed to help eliminate static cling, wipe your television screen with a used sheet of Bounce to keep dust from resettling. 7. Dissolve soap scum from shower doors. Clean with a sheet of Bounce. 8. To freshen the air in your home - Place an individual sheet of Bounce in a drawer or hang in the closet. 9. Put Bounce sheet in vacuum cleaner. 10. Prevent thread from tangling. Run a threaded needle through a sheet of Bounce before beginning to sew. 11. Prevent musty suitcases. Place an individual sheet of Bounce inside empty luggage before storing 12. To freshen the air in your car - Place a sheet of Bounce under the front seat. 13. Clean baked-on foods from a cooking pan. Put a sheet in a pan, fill with water, let sit overnight, and sponge clean. The anti-static agent apparently weakens the bond between the food and the pan. 14. Eliminate odors in wastebaskets. Place a sheet of Bounce at the bottom of the wastebasket. 5. Collect cat hair. Rubbing the area with a sheet of Bounce will magnetically attract all the loose hairs. 16. Eliminate static electricity from Venetian blinds. Wipe the blinds with a sheet of Bounce to prevent dust from resettling. 17. Wipe up sawdust from drilling or sand papering. A used sheet of Bounce will collect sawdust like a tack cloth. 18. Eliminate odors in dirty laundry. Place an individual sheet of Bounce at the bottom of a laundry bag or hamper. 19. Deodorize shoes or sneakers. Place a sheet of Bounce in your shoes or sneakers overnight. 20. Golfers put a Bounce sheet in their back pocket to keep the bees away. 21. Put a Bounce sheet in your sleeping bag and tent before folding and storing them. It will keep them smelling fresh Quick, bounce this on within the next 5 minutes! Nothing will happen if you don't, but your friends will be glad to hear these hints! it too , Will be back later have to make cheesescake for barbecue tonight

Lara What on earth is a Bounce sheet..tell me more ,or is it a joke,, nothing can be that good..if it is I want some... Laurie Oh He is so cute,,,,lucky you getting a cuddle... Nice to see Cat renewed ,,didnt think she would be gone long...LOL Better go and get lunch for OH so back later.. Love Maryxxx

HEEELLLLPPP Why cant I get a Friendly Printer View of my tree, have been trying for last half Hr, driving me crazy, should it print out in the box style, or should it print on with all names just in line :ie 1. Earliest entry Name 2. My G/G grandpappy 3. And so On, Gawd I hope someone can understand what I am trying to decipher here Cheers Shaz Think I need a cuppa with a shot of whatever in it

Afternoon Wattlers, Laurie what a little cutie....bet with all those boys they're known as the' Kelly Gang'....lol Glad everyone seems to be feeling better, a big cuddle to all the pets who aren't the best. Cat ,we knew you couldn't stay away. Just imagine all the big nos coming up and not being able to pounce...you would have gone nuts.....lol Sounds like you had a good birthday Jood. I used to numb my kids gums whenever they were grizzly from the age of about 3mths, never did them any harm. But both mine had teeth by that age , but then I used to do a lot of things you aren't supposed to do now....pmsl The weather cant make up it mind here today, brilliant sunshine one min and pouring with rain the next. Lunch is over back to work I go ....poor me Have agreat day everyone Flakey

Shazz, just tried to print my tree and it printed box style. It only printed the page I could see. There must be another way

Arvo everyone. Sun out at the moment,( blue skies ) but as Jude ( flakey ) says, its rain one minute and sun the next, but its Feeeeezin cold. Welcome to baby Benjamin....:>))) ( singing )......Its a boy, its a boy, its a bonny bouncy boy,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, congrats to great Auntie Laurie and great uncle Ray. Thanks for the birthday wishes for me mum. Her name is Josephine lorna.( born East Melb,,,,3rd generation Ozzie )..but gets called Lorna........ or as i call her, Lorna Doon. We ( siblings )are taking her out tonight for tea at her favourite Chinese retaurant, and my pressie to her is to go down on Saturday and paint her kitchen ceiling, and do a few chores around her house. Like me, she loves her footy and barracks for the Mighty Richmond Tigers.....( she had a secret love for the great Captain Blood....Jack Dyer....lol ) Subway for lunch ( Chiken fillet, bacon, swiss cheese, salad, with Southwest mayonaise)...Yum Does anyone remember Fernergin ( spelling? ) We used it on our kids to knock them out, ( in the 70s )..when we visited freinds. Great stuff it was too......one spoonful for each of them and it was nite nite....lol Hope everyones having a great day. Tony Oz....:>))))

Hi Wattlers Hi jude - work is the pits at times- lol. Hi Tony - had to laugh - phenergan used to make my kids hyper -trust me to get the ones who do the opposite. Shazz I couldn't even get my tree to print - so can't help. Congratulations to G.A Laurie and G.U Ray another beautiful boy to add the brood. Hi to Trifley - hope you are improving each day. Just popped in as have to go to the bank, and get more cat food (thats more important!) Catch u later jude 3

Afternoon Wattlers I hope everyone is well. Had my mind on some so called family stuff that is going on at the moment, havent been in a real cheery mood. Anyway it will all sort itself out in time. Hello to Karen, Kerrie and Raggy Bear, I dont think I have said hello yet, nice to see a few more faces on the thread Tony Congrats to your Mum, What a lovely thought to do some work around the house, as Im assuming your Mum is like most and they say they dont want anything for their birthday, and have probably got nearly everything they need. Thanks for the Wattlelotto from Jood this week. I have actually aready bought the one for next week 12 Aug, as with the meet on the same weekend, I didnt want to forget to buy it. Will forward it to you later. Mary I too are hoping you can make it to the Casino, I think you would have to be one of the first people I spoke to on here and definately the first on on messenger. And as my warning to renew has popped on the side of the page, means I have been here for nearly 2 years :-)) Laurie, Congrats on the new G.Nephew, it sounds like your Niece will not stop until she has a girl. I will have to get you to let me know what the 4 - 5 day forecast is when you know, for the following weekend, so I know how many jumpers, coats, scalves etc to pack .......... Oh hang on it doesnt get that cold in Sydney does it ???? I did get the email that showed the place we will be meeting for lunch, dont think it will be worth getting a membership card, but then again ...... Well its not long now till my little trip, I am getting excited, meeting all you lovely people for the first time. This weekend is going to be a busy one, we have got a state meeting on Saturday, which is being held in Launceston, we have got 3 people from Burnie staying at our house and to top it off we have got the girls as there has been a change of plans, anyway we will fit them all in. Then it is off to the Casino Saturday night for a meal, with everyone from the meeting and partners. maybe like the place we will be eating at in the Sydney Casino. $28.00 all you can eat buffett. So I guess David wont be taking me out on Sunday for my birthday, not that it will worry me, I am happy just to spend it with David and the children. Ok coffee time be back shortly. OHHHHH single figures ............ 9 Sleeps to go YIPPEE!!!! Cheers Sue