General Chat

Hi SuzyQ, I'm here, don't know what happened earlier, I somehow got my msg. put up twice and my details have gone funny, that'll teach me for playing with my bling, lol. Are you getting new glasses? and how's the bronchitus (sp) are you on the mend yet? luv Jillx

I'm here, lurking as always in the background, lol

Hi Donne, No rain here. Jillaroo, the broncitis is getting better and yes i am getting new glasses Going for lunch now, be back later Luv SuzyQ

Hi Wafflers Checking in to see how you all are. Those in pain....keep up the purple pills....heee heee Those flitting about and working.....enjoy yourselves. Those talking about food....(Tony springs to mind :) )....I like mild salami, thanks. The hot stuff makes me burp too much Oh.....Joodles....where on the Central Coast are you going? . Graeme and I used to live at The Entrance. I've just put on a batch of Martoonie chicken....it can cook slowly while I'm at Kemo and we'll have a tasty meal ready for dinner. Well....at least Graeme & Mark will. I'll try to catch up with you all later. Hugz to everyone.....especially Ducky. Love Trifley X

Lunch time ....yea banana roll today ~~~~Trifley, you behave yourself today..lol Flakey

hello wattlers, dunno what to write, I wasn't even lurking, just had a look. thinking of you all a lot esp sending kind loving thoughts if you're doing something tedious or not feeling too flash. my addition to the'wattlers guide to food' is rice stuffed cabbage rolls' - oven is still not functional so I got them out of a tin, pretty yummy and quick. have I noticed some minor name changes? keeping it short here, so love from Yvette

I'm not observant enough to know if there is any name changes, but I thought I had seen a few bling changes, peeps adjusting their trarararas. Trifley, I'm going to Umina. .. Girlfriend (widow) I met in my town about 2-3 years ago, moved up to Umina about 12-18 months ago, and she invites me up there for the weekend every now and again, in fact when I left there last time, she said 'now when can you come again' lol - we are complete opposites, but get on really well - she loves ballroom dancing, and fancy steps (goes to classes, I don't know that she goes to any dances, as she's on her own) - and cards, whereas I like reading and the computer (how boring you all say!) - Oh I like going to lunches of course, meeting friends and meeting and making new friends. .. In fact at the Probus meeting today I met a lovely lady who was born in Scotland, been here 44 years, and her lovely hubby. I know it sounds like I go out a lot, but sometimes the place where I have to go is down the mountain, and therefore adds to the time of the trip. .. For instance, I left home at 10 to 9 today and got back at 10 to 1, as I did shopping before and after the meeting - so it's really half a day just to go to one meeting. .. I knock up 450+kms a month. .. When I meet Shazz & Co, its a combined total of 2 and a bit hours driving .. (but I would not miss it) ..And yes, I do get tired, lol. Fanny - fingers crossed you have no more problems with that temperamental computer of yours. .. I worry about my daughter not backing up on hers when she is doing Law Assignments. Jood

Thinking of Flucky Duck right now - memorial service starting in 4 minutes. .. Heaps of hugs coming your way Flucky from all your Wattler friends. Jood

Hi Jood, buy anything exciting while you were shopping? Thinking of Ducky and Trifley Flakey Lew ...you about??

I'm here and also thinking of our Pam, Mel, Ben and family. ((((hugs from Mudgee)))) Lew xxx

Jude - if you call the bootmakers, the chemist, the chicken shop and the supermarket exciting - that's where I went, but on my way, I just happened to pass a rack of tee shirts outside a shop, and just had to buy one lol (on special, of course!) Jood

Would seem that all our minds are elsewhere this afternoon - and with good reason. Thinking of you Pam honey, and Mel & Ben and all the family, and friends of Terry that have made the journey to be with you today. And our Trifely! . . . we all hate what you have to go through, but we want all those nasties well and truely gone! (Truth be know, your just lapping up a martooni and found a better way to get the supply to meet the demands . . . ) As Mario Lanza sang in the Student Prince . . . 'Drink Drink Drink . . . luv Laurie

Hi, Don't know what happened, I posted a message before lunch and it isn't there. Now I can't remember what I said. Jillaroo, Yes I am getting new glasses, ones that i can read in and see the puta screen. At the moment I think I am sitting too close. Luckily my long distance sight is good at the moment. The broncitis is clearing up now, I am not coughing nearly as much, but my ribs hurt. Think it must be with the coughing. Donna, we haven't had any rain at all, my tank is getting very low, so I am demanding that it rain and soon. A couple of storms in the evening would be ideal. Have you all signed the petition on sunrise regarding the government rebate on solar panels. Do any of you have solar panels? I have just been watching David Suzuki at the Press Club Luncheon. He is so very interesting and doesn't care what he says. Tells it like it is. I just wish the people who could really do something about global warning would really listen to him. Just getting down off my soap box and going to get a cuppa, will look in later Luv SuzyQ

Afternoon all, Special thoughts for Fluffy Duck & Trifley today. Donna & Tassie - hope you both feel better soon. SuzyQ - I've just sent piccles of Wattie on hols - would you like them too - I wasn't sure about your download capacity. Hope I didn't overload anyone else - those that said they couldn't I haven't sent to. I hate those drops too Suzy - in fact I want to throw up thinking about them - poor optometrist - I have glaucoma running in my family so can't get out of it. We had some rain this morning - didn't last long and the weather man then altered the forecast for the rest of the day. Looks like the rain has all gone somewhere else - just hope someone needy gets it. Laurie - glad you had a good time in Melbun - hope you can do some research next time. ~~~~~~~to all you lovely Wattlers~~~~~~ Back to the kitchen for me, catchya Gwenda PS SuzyQ - we have solar panels - excellent - we had them in Alice too.

Good afternoon everyone, Well Mary brought a drop of rain with her to Albury – we got a short sharp thunderstorm about 4am, the garden enjoyed its little drink of fresh water, but now the clouds have all gone and it’s a sunny afternoon. Don’t think the rain guage will have registered very much. I’ve just had a cold tuna pasta dish for lunch, it had capers in it, I think that’s the item ?Jood couldn’t think the name of earlier – salty little buds, very nice in this salad. I have here the disc which will come out for free with next Wednesday’s Weekly Times (while stocks last). It has Family Tree version 4 with a Convicts and Passengers List – this shipping and arrivals CD-ROM contains over 80,000 arrivals and departures relating to Australia and New Zealand with references tp over 113,000 passengers and crew. The software includes transcripts of reports and newspaper articles and images. Easy-to-use information that’s indexed by date, port, vessel name, ship’s captains, crew passengers and convicts. OK, I’ve just looked at the disc and it is an expansion of the Convictions: Australian Shipping website of Peter Larson (web addy www(.)blaxland(.)com/ozships). So I think the disc might have more data on it than the website at the moment. Worth getting hold of for free!! Pam, there are still candles burning for Terry on the www(.)gratefulness site, we are all thinking of you on this sad day.(((hugs))) Trifley, is this your third and final lot of poison for now? I bought a pink heart and put your name on it at then gym today, current fundraiser. They aim to fill a wall with hearts and raise two grand for research this month. School’s out, better finish up here and see what’s happening on the home front, Catch you all later, ~~~~ Hz

Hi Gwenda, Yes I would love the pics of Wattie on holiday in the good ole USA Thanks.

HI WOFFLERS I AM HOME... Got home about 2.30 and spent a hour downloading my emails of which there were 127 so that took some time..I have to say its good to be home .. not that I didnt enjoy my visit to Dunolly but it all went to fast.. I only learnt last night when I rang Jood that Pam lost her husband..I am so sorry Pam and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family..BIG HUGS... Tassie Glad you have had the op and now have to just get well and used to the new teeth..take it easy and you will be fine... Donna Hope the shoulder is getting better..take it easy.. Shaz Sorry I didnt call in but I dont have your address..Once OH gets on that freeway its all speed ahead and no detours..One day we will have a holiday where we are not in a hurry to get anywhere...just go where we feel like..sounds good to me.. It was lovely to catch up with Heather and she is as lovely in person as she is on here.She made an impression on John as he said ...what a lovely person Heather is..so that was so nice.. Sorry the gold was not a bit bigger so that I could divide it between all the Wofflers but if I tried to divide it you would all be lucky to get a bit of gold dust...lol it is about this long........ and about this wide .... so you can see it is not one that will divide easily..pmsl On wed. 25th the suppliment with that Vic. Paper Lara mentioned will have a passenger list disc free with it..valued at $35 so if anyone is interested perhaps Lara or Heather could save you one and send it to you if you can send them the money..I have arranged with some friends in Murphys Creek to send me one just in case one of my english rellies came out here without telling me..If I can get it up and running I will be happy to search for anyone interested..Oh am so glad Heather has given you the correct info..sounds like a good cdrom to get hold of.. Trifley How are you and are you being good.. If not I will find another apron for you this time...with a really rude message on it...pmsl..come to think of it I have to go shopping tomorrow..hhmmm?????????????must have a look at that shop again... Tony That pizza sounded fantastic.. Just a bit more chillie for me though.. Well I will go and sort my stuff out and will be back later.. Love to all Mary xxxxx

Glad you made it home safely Mary. .. No place like home, eh? Jood

Hello my lovely friends saw Pam today, gave her a huge hug and told her how much we are all thinking of her and her family. It was a beautiful service so many people were there, he was obviously very well respected and loved. His colleague and friend John Stanisic gave a wonderful speech, no it wasn't a speech by any means, he spoke from the heart, Terry is going to be so missed. I wish I had a way with words, to explain the love that so many people had for Terry, I didnt know him and had never met him, yet today I felt I did, he was a remarkable man, an Aussie icon almost, one of the best. luv Jill. This is one of the poems that was read today Do Not Stand At My Grave Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there, I do not sleep I am a thousand winds that blow... I am the diamond glints on the snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush, I am the swift up lifting rush, of quiet birds in circled flight... I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there, I did not die.

Hi Jill Thanks for representing us at the funeral..It sounded a lovely event and hope it gave Pam a lot of comfort..She will be in a bit of daze for a few days and then it will hit her and I hope she has someone to look after her.. Lots of love Mary xxxxx