General Chat

Hi All, well after saying that we were having high temps here, the storm came over, I was just leaving to go to the bank when the biggest crack of thunder happened, poor Bazil nearly fainted so I had to stay till it passed. No hail but lots of lovely rain, did someone say the Gold Coast got hail? I hope you're okay Trifley, and no damage. Sun's out again now and it's a beautiful afternoon, all cool and fresh. Good news about the job Yvette, I think lol Jillx

Hi Trifley, you snuck in under me, glad you're feeling better luv Jillx

Just for the record...it's snowing in Ballarat..lol singing: I'm dreaming of a White Xmas...la la la,...hee hee Tony Oz...:>)))

Hi all I'm still here - have been a bit pre-occupied. Chris had to have a bit of surgery done but is OK. I've been having bad lower back pain and have been seeing the physio regularly for the past few weeks and have all these horrible exercises to do to 'strengthen my muscles'. Had to have an Xray today and I snuck a look at the report and it says I have disc degeneration in the lower lumbar spine so we'll see what they can do about that when I go back to the physio tomorrow. Just had an email from a friend in Melbourne with pictures attached of ice in his back yard at 3.30 this afternoon! What crazy weather. Sorry to hear about your tomatoes Fanny and Tony - hope everyone else escaped without any damage. We've had absolutely not a drop here - just humid hot conditions. Waves to everyone - great to see you back on deck dear Queen. Hope you've managed to get through the storms Laurie. XX Anna

Hi everyone, OMG the weather, I wrote a post today at work then got interrrrupted by a visitor, I'll post it tomorrow, just got time now to read a bit while DD15 is at band practice. Glad you're back Trifley, think of you often, also Ducky, mwah to all under the weather, (ha ha) oh the winds of November it's wild out there, we had nice rain the other day (Lara's storm), Ok gotta hit the kitchen and see the news/weather - first night for a while without teenagers everywhere, since exams finished there's been something every day/night - wouldn't have it any other way though, take care everyone ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Hz

Hi Wattlers, No snow in my part of Canberra but b****y cold all the same. Only 7 degrees although that was up from 3 during the arvo - not that I'm complaining - I'd rather it be cold than too hot High stress level at work today cos there was a glich with the pay and I was copping abuse for something beyond my control - not happy jan. Joodles - congrats on sneaking a number Trifley - glad you're feeling better today - always thinking of you when you're not around Ducky - hope you're okay too - just take each day as it comes Fanny - good luck with the job - hope you get one you really want although you sound like you're enjoying yourself at home Melbun v Sydney - gotta be Melbun. Sydney v NY - NY (defo safer) Tony - bad luck about the tommies - enjoy your trip to Bunnings JA - loved the piccles Hi to all the Wattlers not feeling 100% and ~~~~~~~ to everyone I haven't mentioned~~~~~~~~ Stay warm, catch y'all later Gwenda

Evening Wattlers. Well so much for that warm weather. I've just had a hot shower, am in the flannelette pjs, dressing gown, ug slippers, air con on 23C and roast beef and hot vegies for dinner. I was planning a salad!! Outside temp 11C and falling. Definitely an early night tucked up in bed with the tv and the laptop, lol. Great to hear from you your Majesty. The printheth and I have tried our hardest to keep this rowdy lot in line, but I think a visit from Nefer and the boys is in order. A couple of beheadings wouldn't go astray either!!! MERLE! Have you not followed my specific instructions, lol. We're waiting to hear from you. Waves to All HRH Dr Lew Lew xxx

Think I just set the chimney on fire!!!! How about a little sing-song fire's burning fire's burning draw nearer draw nearer............ In the chimney In the chimney Come sing and be merry

ggggolly, just took the boy to his graduation, it is freezin'. looks like snow clouds heading our way - we don't even get frost! covered the tomatoes with shade cloth to keep the nasty hail away. can't light the fire the chimney needs cleaning out. will do a vonny otherwise. lew i think maybe merle took all the pills at once or simply changed her mind. nice to see you in action trifley. also the job, i will only do something i like, thats the point now, i like staying home. how dya do your back in anna? wink wink love yvette

Well the expected cold weather and rain didn't eventuate, tomorrow they say. The winds even abated and only a little breeze now. Fire's burning in the Blue Mountains, but nowhere near me - about half an hour away. .. Right up the top at a little town called Bell .. The place where the steam trains go on loop rides (if you have ever been on them - last time I went, they used diesels, it is all voluntary, and they can't afford to run the steam trains all the time, so just for kids holidays, usually). Sorry Earl of Ozeth (gotta bittova lithp) Mary, didn't need the brolly, or heavy jacket, just wore a light jacket. .. I only went to see a specialist at the hospital, it was just a short walk from the car to under cover. .. I must admit, its getting cooler by the minute here now. I saw that about Ballarat getting snow, wondered if Bendigo would get some, but its further north. I won't get into the debate between Melb & Syd - I reckon there is more teasing between Oz & NZ !!!! Good to see you Anna & Trifley - now where has SuzyQ gone??? Thanks Gwenda, I had to save the number for the Wattlers, and no-one else was around to uphold the tradition. .. Big sacrifice it was! Love Jood

Hi everyone, I have been contacted by princess Laurie and I feel thoroughly chastened. Need some more of Dr lew Lew's pills now. I'm sorry Lara,I hope I havent offended you. I'll wait meekly to see if I'm still welcome. I did so enjoy talking to you all.

Hi Merle 'corse ya welcome, next thing to do is think up a chrissie name,( as in jingle bells, chrissie) I'm working on mine, will tell all on Dec. 1st. luv Jilx

Hi Merle Welcome to the thread - can I say that we are not easily offended so you have absolutely no need to worry! I'm a bit concerned that you've been taking Dr Lew's pills - (psssssst - she's a quack you know!) Which reminds me - why were you driving the school bus Princess Mudgee??? My goodness you poor little people - be afraid - be very afraid! Hope you weren't self medicating at the time Princess. The more I lthink about it, the more the mind boggles!! When Chris was principal at a country school, one of the little boys came up to him and said - 'Sir, they had drugs on the bus.' Chris acted very stern and said 'Oh dear. What sort of drugs were they.' Turns out someone had a packet of Heron paracetamol and our little mate thought it was.... heroin! Chris wasn't very successful at keeping a straight face. So - beware of drugs on the bus Princess. Cheers dears Anna

don't meekly wait too long merle, they all liven up at the most unlikley times, but usually when it looks like the cat is about. its good you are back. i'm not going to think up a chrissy name, nothing goes with fanny(refusing to even go down that road). I don't think the school bus is the entire bus, although i could be wrong. think mums taxi. guess what, i hear rain. yvette x

Phew, thank goodness for that. I'm not too good at being meek OR waiting. Can't stay penitent for long.!! Did Angel cat see her message on the ill fated page? Boy Lew Lew those pills are strong. Sure you're not a vet? I'll put my thinking cap on for a chrissy name

Good grief does it have to rhyme with my name. Thats a different proposition altogether. Have to go for dinner now but Ill be back. Don't everyone desert me .

Hi Merle Lovely to see you here.. You are very welcome.. Jood Glad you didnt need a brolly. Thought I might just see ya doing a Mary Poppins and heading out to sea. Its very quiet here at the moment..no rain and no wind.. a bit cooler than usual but that is all other than the cloud cover.Will wait to see what happens in the night. JA Thanks for the lovely picks.. What is the flower..Is it a rose or a camelia.. It is so pretty but I dont know what it is,, You can tell I am a great gardener..showing my inteligence..not..Love the one of Mr. Darcy sitting at the window.. Was he deciding if it was to cold to go out or stay in..lol.. Princess Lolly Are you home yet..??? and is it still standing.. Suzy Q Hope you and Neville are OK.. Anna Sorry to hear that you have back problems..Not nice.. Queenie Glad you are feeling better, and now you dont have to water the garden you have time for a martoonie..or three.. Ducky We want to hear you quacking.. Must go and do the dishes.. Love to all Mary xxx

Hi everyone We are freezin up here too absolutly icy it is we had to go to Shepparton today to see the sleep apnea peeps for Mike and they messed up and we weren't expected till next week so we have to go back next Wednesday oh darn more retail therapy for me hehe I got a letter yesterday to go for Jury duty but will get a letter from my DR re having narcolepsy as I wouldn't want to fall asleep during someones trial. Nice to see you back our esteemed queen and glad you are not spending all your time on the royal throne now and tummy is not hurting so much , its all on the up side now huh with all the real nastybad Martoonies over and the milder ones starting now now. Hello to all that aren't frozen stiff very pooped so off to bed now see you all tomorrow love Lara

Fanny & Merle, your chrissie name can be anything you wannit to be - dozen hafta rhyme. (I mean - Joodles/The Virgin Merry ???) Anna - Lew is picking up and dropping off a friends teenager - they had to bring father down to Sydney to hospital I think. Ive been typing on my lappy tonight and its making my neck sore, too high up - geez Im a dill - I could have put it somewhere else! except the cords wont reach - so I'm not that silly at all. .. My big pc is running in safe mode due to a little hiccup earlier.. I will actually have to go and fold the washing up now coz I can't get on the big puter .. :( I had to laugh earlier tonight on A Current Affair when Belienda Green was saying how old she was. The other girl - the one who did the first nude magazine shot (name escapes me) - she says her friends tell her she hasnt changed - I thought - Gee you look old .. hehe - she was my Tai Chi teacher about 20 years ago. .. I'll think of her name soon. .. She was on tv too. .. Think she was a lotto girl. .. oh Karen Pini. .. I remember she had long elegant fingers (remember, we were doing tai chi, she was a lovely girl, and still is lovely but has certainly aged gracefully. Jood

played the games, read the bits, pondered the name change. bath and bed so we all going walking in the morning? love Yvette xxx