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Good news Anna - b-i-l is ok - they went from one hospital to another emergency hospital, and was checked out. .. They said he could go home. .. My sister was texting me - I was trying to keep my eyes open, it was nearly midnight when they got back. A friend of mine said that a violent sneeze can cause the circulation to be cut off. .. He seems fine this morning, we wil soon be going out to brekky as planned. I too was exhausted mentally walking up and down those 7 flights of stairs. .. I think I would have got a long piece of string and dangled the mobile phone down to the ground floor, but it could not be done there. Have togo now - to the brekky shop. Back later Jood

good morning all , Well wow good on you Anna best win so far and I agree to put it all on the big one along with normal ticket and Anna's win and wilsonlasswithout the good or king s26.40 we will have heaps of tickets folks . Wouldnt it make a story for the newspapers if we won of course we'd charge them for the story hehe and the follow up of us all travelling around Australia visiting all the cemeterys where our ancesters rest of course we'd make sure the battery in the car we took was a good one too hehehe Then off to the UK by specially chartered jet All aboard a coach travelling from Lands End in England to the Highlands of Scotland and over to Ireland top to bottom and not forgetting Wales and the Isle of Wight etc WOW wouldn't we have a great time . And then we could cruise home on the New Queen Mary bringing with us all our pommmie mates we've made, Oh well its good to dream isn't it. Lew hope you have woken up feeling bright fit and alive this lovely day What was that 'don't shout I'm not dear ' the purple ones will help take a handful and rest with teabags on the eyes and drink plenty of water LOL Los You can come on down here and hide I gaurantee noone will find ya its dead as door nail here today but just wait till boxing day we have influx normally of 25,000 people over Christmas starting boxing day till the end of school hols end of Jan and trhis year we expect a few thousand more this year we are the only place with water the lake I mean although with all the visitors we will have to have lots drinking water in the supermarkets too they can never keep up the food on the shelves here in the summer time they shelves look like disaster zones ok folks sks sent me some target vouchers and I am going to spend them on totally unnescessary (SP)stuff hehe bye for now Love Lara

Morning All. Lara, I've been up since 8.30. Feeling fine. Well, it was a 'different' night and a complete bi*chfest! Thank the Gods I'm out of all of that!!! Women in an office - blah Taking it easy today, but better start getting the house in order for the onslaught next weekend. Chat soon Lew Lew xxx

Good Morning from another beautiful sunny day in down town Melbin. Laurie. Sounds though you need a holiday. Jood. Glad to hear all was well with BIL Looking forward to our local Carols by candlelight to-night with my family. Perfect weather for it. The Whitehorse Council puts on a great evening, and takes in many of the surrounding surburbs. Last year we had the great singing voice of Dennis Walter, and he will be singing again this year. They have the traditional pantomine of the three wise kings on camels that walk though the crowds of people to arrive at the nativity set stage of the birth of Christ, with everyone holding lit candles showing the way. Its after this event ( Carols ) that Barb and i get into the spirit of Xmas, and always come away feeling relaxed. We live 5 min walk from the Council park, so no need to drive, and the place will be packed. Food stalls are open for a bite to eat, and hundreds of kids will run madly around with lit up chrissy head gear and multi coloured fluro arm bands driving their parents crazy, but we woundn't miss it for the world, a great evening of entertainment. Av a good un. Rudes.....:>))

Morning all, A bit brighter today but again no rain.. Lara,, Is your puta having collywobbles again..lol my scrolling finger gets rsi trying to read it..pmsl,,, Do you want me to send another rubber band as the last one has stretched a bit...Love your dream for our win,, Count me in,,, Lew Lew,, Its amazing what you learn after you leave the office,, I agree, a good place to be out of, Is it hot up there today.. I will be in Orange next weekend at the daughters for Christmas. Jood So glad the BIL is ok, enjoy your brekky.. Anna Hows the tank.. much water in it yet... Ducky Enjoy your day today,, have a few martoonies for me,, big hugs.. Printhess Lolly, Criky I got tired just reading you post,, I am still climbing the 7 floors and on my way down again...lol Where do you get your energy.. You will be an expert at cooking noodles by now.Just love noodles.. especially Quay Teo,, my favourite,, Queen How is it up your way,, They said on the news today that you had bad storms and loss of power,, Hope you are safe.. Merle Hope you are Ok and Himself to. Said a few parayers at Mass this morning for you so hope He was listening..Big Hug,,, Well off for a coffee so back later Love Maryxxxx

Hi all Looked up the divvy for lotto and it's only $34 and some odd cents! Flamin' crooks - thought it might be a bit more than that but obviously a lot of people got the right numbers. Still - it will buy a few numbers for the 30th. X Anna PS Tank is half full !!

Hi all sorry about the format for my post don't know why it happens and went in to update and fix it and putor turned off help Yes <Mary need a new rubber band or new putor this is only 2 years old good one Toshiba NOT Merle it was me that said I didn't have photo of you darlin so don't think you are going crazy I don't know what Jood meant you should have my email address if you have send when you worked out the new you beaut computor mate and stay off himselfs gas when sending it please Nice to see you had a good time and survived without getting p**t enough to join in the B****g too Lew I know worked in a salon with 8 girls and boy it was like a war zone at times Rudee Tony have a good time at the Carols miss the Dandy ones we used to have in the park too really felt like Chrissie when we went to them and the kids loved it they used to take a gift and all walk up and leave it on the stage for those who were needy and it really made them feel part of it iam going to try and send my balcoonie photos out so let me know if cant recieve them at the moment Vonny did you get the story about the bloke finding the boat that maybe was the boat two young blokes fell overboard off and drowned from in the late 1800's thought John would be interested its a wooden one still all buried up to the top of the sides but you can see in it the bloke who found it said not sure if it is the one but too scared to try and get it out as it will probably fall apart . If you want it I will save and bring to Mudgee let me know please . Ducky you probably won't be reading todaybut I hope you have a lovely day with Mel and enjoy yourself don't wear the poor girl out shopping and such hehe ok will send this now before putor spits the dummy again love to all Ps has anyone got a photo of Donna please can you send to me if you have thanks Lara

Greetings everyone, Have had a social few days, topped off with a waifs Xmas last night for assorted friends spending Xmas elsewhere or working etc, had fabulous roast lamb dinner with all the trimmings etc. On Xmas day itself we are going to friends in the afternoon so I don’t have to cook (am in charge of summer pudding or berry fool or the like, all recipe suggestions gratefully received – no wheat though - ) Took ages reading all the posts and loved it- can’t wait to get each day’s “gift” lol, atm our cat is pouncing on the decorations she can reach hanging from the tree, ringing bells and getting her claws into the tinsel! One very excited FH person here, thanks to Tony’s AVRI, I have finally “proved” a connection I long suspected between some families on UK Census, at last I found a death in Vic where the mothers maiden name is listed and so the two families are cousins after all. I already know the ship one lot came out on and I’m betting the cousins may have come on the same one, if so I’ll be so chuffed!! Anna, saw news about your storm up there, how full is the tank?? You must be so pleased you went ahead to get it in. No good the storm damage for others though. OK I’m going back to dead people as the house is quiet and I can indulge today. I’m going to see “Prairie Home Companion” later today, looking forward to Meryl Streep singing! Hope all of you are mending, take it easy today, Mwah and ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hz

Hi all again, Think I might skip lunch today - wonder why?? .. Well, you see, I had a nice brekky in a hospital overlooking a Yacht Club on the Swan River. .. No, it wasn't a mistake, they really do do breakfasts there and the cream of Claremont (one of the more affluent suburbs) were also dining. .. Strange but true. .. Quite nice .. I was told to take my sunnies, but left them in the car, - it was a bit glary looking outside.on the water. .. I was intrigued by one old guy who was trying to row his boat in the shallows, then tried his motor - but it wouldnt go. .. He just sat there. .. I must have turned away, and when I looked back, he'd gone, probably home. .. He obviously was going to motor to his big boat and go out for the day. .. Wouldnt you be sooo mad! lol Only a few sleeps now ~~ 9 I think! Have a great day all. Love Jood Lara, this is the pm I sent Miss-L-Toe ==== Merle if I have the photos you are asking for - on this laptop, I''ll gladly send them, and tell you who''s who. .. Is there any person in the group you don''t have a pic of??? I have everyone''s. .. Can you send me one of you pls? .. You will notice we call them pickles - that started when I typed pickies and someone couldnt read it, thought I said pickles, so that''s how it came about lol .. So sorry to hear about your leg, and very good luck to you and himself for Monday at the Drs. .. Pity you couldn''t duck up to Perth and have a mini meet. ==== But I don't have those pics with me unfortunately. .. Damn. .. I was in so much hurry, so much to do, that a lot of stuff wasn't copied over to the lappie. . Never mind. This lazy life is making me soooo tired, mainly around the eyes - dunno why. .. Be hard to race around again chasing my tail, I rather like the lazy life - certainly couldnt keep up with Laurie's pace hiking up 7 flights of concrete stairs several times in a day!.

Afternoon Wattlers Not much happening on here today. I actually got bored playing games on puta and looking in to see if anyone was about, that I went and had a sticky on Gen Board, there is a Thread called Ladies,WOULD YOU LIKE TO LOSE HALF A STONE FOR CHRISTMAS? THEN READ ON !! Well I had a sticky at it and it is well worth the read just for the laugh I am going to our candles by candlelight tonight also, so I guess it might be a quiet night on here. Might see if anyone is about on the other side. Cheers Sue

afternoon wattlers and friends. everyone is soo busy. i've just had the afternoon constitutional. big night last night with the 'kiddies' Miles and I walked home at 11.30, took us 1/2 hour, just dropping off to sleep when the other 2 came home and were still in party mode. I know they all love me but... The lotto looks good for this weekend! I am quite happy with the itinery Lara and will gladly come as well. Have landed a new job and kinda have to knock back a couple more. I start either just after xmas or after the new year. So sad I might have to knock back all of them to fit the holiday in. Start making room for ALL of us cat, we'll be on your doorstep before you know it. lots love Yvette xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

~~~~~~~~~~~~ to all, finally surfaced today after mid-day :) Went down with a lurgy on Friday afternoon - typical, go like crazy and when you finally stop the body catches up!!. But we still managed to go up to Richmond last night for the engagement party and home again - arrived home 2am. I was so full of a head cold that I look like a stunned mullet in the pictures so I'm not sending them out :) Due out for John's traditional Boaties Chrissy party this afternoon but I have piked out on the boat ride part and will only go down for the dinner - I'll be dressed up in a period dress so might send a pickle if it looks better than last night's effort!! I do feel a bit better today. Hurray for the win :) Looks like we will have lots of chances on the 30th. Jood - the first win at Yarrawonga was around $28 I can't remember the cents. By the way - when you do up the next list Tony, could you put me on sometime in Feb please? because I will be away for 5 months starting March. Tony - the Carols sound lovely. Hope you have a great time. We have a Carol service tonight but I will have to miss it. Thinking of you all :) Vonny Have a lovely time with Mel, Ducky and also, when does Donna's step-dau arrive? Congratulations Yvette - so happy about your new job.

Hello Wattlers, had a hectic few days, with a lot more to come but will pop in when I can. Lew, were we at the same party last night??, didnt see you there...lol We had friends from Adelaide over for the weekend, but at midnight last night they got the call they half expected to say Linda's Mum had passed away. So change of plans and they flew out again before 7 this morning. We didnt get home from the xmas party til 2.30 and were then at the airport at 6 so a bit sleep deprived today. Trying to get all H***k done today as this week will be crazy at the office, hol pays and month end stuff to get done before breakup on thursday. I had a quick browse back...... good work on the lotto nos and ok with me to go for broke on the 30th welcome to our visitors from OS >>>HUGS<<< to those not 100% enjoy all the xmas dos everyone ~~~~~~~Flakey

Good Early Evening sort of , Ok sorry Jood I see, I put a thread on and said I had a photo of everyone except Donna and Merle so I thought that was what she was talking about.Anyway I think we crossed wires somewhere but if Merle sends you one can you please send it to me .Anna just sent me Donna's photo and I havn't got one of Mel either if we are still counting her as a Wattler are you one of us still Mel? we seem to have lost ya. Also Cilla please send me one of you too why didn't we take any photos when I was there CRAFT moment again I guess off again to finish some H/W see you all later, love to all still not real well and get better soon Lara

why are we all doing hw late sunday? have found more washing than I expected and i've been surely gettig about i rose coloured goggles, cause the house is a distaster! (just for something different) I would like donna, merle & cilla pics if possible. back to making tea, girlfriend told me she likes eating dinner here! oh good - give her a few weeks and if she still likes it she can start cooking too. I love her! told her mum that we'll swap - they can have Ellis for a bit and we'll have her. the boys are veging out watching pink flloyd, dark side of the moon. its loud so can hear it from every room. love Yvette x

Hi all, just caught up on five pages, Merle bit of a worry that leg of yours take it easy and healing wishes for himself Fluffy Yeah! Mel is home, enjoy enjoy enjoy. Trifley, hugs to you, you party animal!! lol Laurie, did you say you were coming home this Tuesday, if you are hang in there when you get home you can have the biggest martoonie this side of the Blue Mountains, I think you deserve it, I had to go lie down after reading your msg. lol Joods glad your bil is ok, enjoy the rest of your holiday. Son and dil 2b moved into their new house yesterday, settlement was 4.15pm Friday. very exciting for them, we went round today and gave them the w.mchn. had a toast, then the boys (oh & son) started talking about all the improvements that need doing, very funny listening to them. Ron is very good at diy and Chris grew up helping, he is an electrician now, very handy to have in the family, now it's going to be dad helping, or not, be interesting to see who ends up wearing the chief's hat, although they are very close so they might share,lol Lew Lew I was reading through a back copy of a caravan mag. and came across a lovely article on Mudgee, on one page it shows a photo of this beautiful old building it's painted blue and it's the premises of a firm of solicitors, do you know it? Love to all, hope you have had a great day Jillx

Back again folks can anyone tell me please how to do this please I have pictures in a file that I would like to add to emails to make special stationary e.g Xmas etc. can anyone tell this dumb bunny how to do this please ? Also you wouldn't believe this I asked about a photo of Mel and Yvette sent one to me, straight underneath was a forward from Mel isnt that sort of spooky well I replyed to Mels email and asked her to come back we do miss her so will wait and see now . Vonny did you see my post re the article in the paper about very old wooden boat ? ok I am off cricket finished and going to watch Waking the Dead rather appropriate name isn't it for genealogist peoples so ny niyte all sleep tight and hope some one can help with my query love Lara

Evening all Mel arrived safe and sound today, although an hour or more late. Was sooooooooo good to hold and cuddle her. No more tears tonight.!!!! Jood, is your bil okay after the big brekky ? Lara, tell the tourists to go away . You need your peace and quiet............Have you got your puta sorted yet . Won't wear 'the poor girl out'. She will do that to me with no help from anybody. Think we are hitting the shops Tues or Wed ????? Nighty nite. Lew, I worked in an office of over 300 females and I was one of the supervisors. You don't know what a b***h fest is. I know from experience !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Was soooo glad when I retired. Missed the company of some really good friends, but the rest - glad to see the back of them........... Tony, hope you have had a really good night tonight with family and friends at the carols festival......... We have one here on Bribie, but haven't taken too much notice this year. Maybe next year ..... Mary, having a few martoonooonies ttttttonight, even though my Mellie isnny here. Getting ready for tomorra. We will settle down to some serious drinking in the next week or so. She is going home a little earlier than I had hoped for. She is using her frequent flyer points for this trip and the only trip home she could get was on the 30th Dec. 'Not happy Jan' Annie, $34 is better than no $. Keep the divvys for the 'BIG ONE' Hz - glad you enjoy lamb. Me...not a meat eater..Glad your cat is enjoying the decos. Haven't done too much deco here so our poor puddy tat is missing out this year. Glad you are having some success with FH. Okay Jood, did ya have dinner tonight ? Have yea got over brekky yet ? How was your candle carol session Tassie ? Fanny, what job have you landed, is it what your wanted and what did you knock back ? Enjoy the music from the party animals....Puddy tat, are you ready ??????????? We are ! Vonny, how are you feeling tonight. Please send the 'off' pickles. We need some amunition. Did you enjoy the dinner at the Boaties Chrissy party tonight ? Flakey, How is your Mum ? Sorry to hear about your friend's Mum. Have a good sleep in tomorra Jilly, yea Mel is here (well sort of - down the coast tonight.)...........Glad to hear the settlement went through. Need a handyman here, any offers (from them)............. How is ya Trifles and Merle? Luv and hugs to all Ducky

To my Special Friend Lolly Are you worn out yet ????? Need a good holiday ???? Bribie is just the place......... Little peeps do that to you (wear you out) ....My great neice Mia proved that last night. She is just soooooo busy and really really so bootiful Will talk later Ducky Luvs ya Ducky

Night to all my lovely wattley friends. cuddles and hugs to everybody. Love yvette xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx