General Chat

Evening all. The family from Adelaide has arrived safe and sound. Only have the sister from Sydney and her hubby to arrive tomorrow and the house will be full. Loz, sounds like you had a wonderful evening with them across the creek. To Michael, Linda, Pip, Sylvia and Joyce, thanks for dropping in on the Wattlers. I hope you Christmas is all that you hoped for. To all my Wattler friends, new and old, see you on the thread in the next couple of days. HRH Dr Lew Lew xxx

Even'n all Bl***y He**......... Was only here a short while ago and now there is pages and pages to read...... Sorry, Jood Have head the name of the Island but don't know where it is. Terry would know, will have a look at some of his maps. Plurry cat, we were looking, but she snuck in. Dr Lew get that gun ready next time!!!! Yea, sure Dr Lew.......up HRH's medication-----------no way, you got no chance......... Evening Merle, you and hisself take care...thinking and praying for you both. Welcome Deirdre from a fellow Queenslander, live on Bribie Is but my heart is on Straddy Okay Jood, Russell Island I know ...In Moreton Bay, part of the lovely area I live in but south of here. On the way to Straddy (Stradbroke Island) where the 'Oldies have a holiday home....... Pips, Enjoy and don't feel guilty, maybe another 32 yrs before this happens again..........Luv and best wishes to you and your family Merry Chrissy Linda from the land of a hot and sunny Oz Night Tassie....Just love home made jam, Mum just made the best apricot jam, although being a diabetic now, doesn't help, but I think I would still try it........ Nighty ni Yvette, nice slack evening ??????? Good Tones, can you afford banana..........we can't here in Qld.........I have lotsa likkel umbrelleys Yea Loz...get used to living here full time, just let TLR know. Frogs, how wonderful Sylvia, enjoy your day with your family..Merry Christmas. Please join us when you come back home. Nighty nite, sleep tight Don't let the bed bugs bite Luv and hugs to all Ducky (ok Pam)

Helloo From the Canada thread Edith and 'Frisky' wish you all a Holly Jolly Holiday. Ian if you are around best wishes also. Love Edith XXXX

Well Barcode Barb has just arrived home from late night shopping and the plastic is smokin...lol Lots of wrapping to do, and sticky tape in hand. Signing off till after Chrissy..... so av a goodun. Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Let your heart be light From now on,our troubles will be out of sight Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Make the Yule-tide gay, From now on, our troubles will be miles away. Here we are as in olden days, Happy golden days of yore. Faithful friends who are dear to us Gather near to us once more. Through the years We all will be together,If the Fates allow Hang a shining star upon the highest bough. And have yourself A merry little Christmas now. God bless Rudes...:>))

Just about to sign off and then read in bed, probably about 2 pages before I fall asleep. Sorry Duckles, I gave you the wrong drum about which island it was, but you were right. Yum, I love home made jam - some - my sister was given a bottle of storberry jam for xmas, by my cousin who also lives here. She said I could have some for brekky, and now I am half way through the bottle - oops!!!! .. There is only one lady who can make authentic fig jam, and she sells it down Margaret River somewhere - its ab sooo lootly beautiful, just like we had years ago. Now ya making me hungry - I better take meself to bed. Thanks Edith and same to youuuu. Night all Jood

Thank you Joyce lots of Aussie Love back at ya . Linda hi and thanks, a Happy Christmas to You and Yours too, Deidre welcome to the Wattlers my daughter lives at Woody Point which is not too far from you but on the main land of course, and also one of my husband's Vietnam Veteran mates lives on the same island as you too. Have a nice Christmas and see you afterwards Deb you are getting the hang of it real quick, see they are all nice peoples aren't they ? Michael sorry I missed your message Nice to see you mate and Happy Christmas to You and Yours Hello Sylvia from WA sounds like you and Norman are going to have nice Christmas and I hope your New Year brings you good Health and much Happiness too PIP HI HAVE~A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A A GREAT NEW YEAR GO WITH THE FLOW AND ENJOY YOUR RESTFUL CHRISTMAS .MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOURS . Ok off to beddy byes now won't let the bed bugs bite Fluffy lol see you all soon Love Lara

To all Nighty nite, sleep tight Dont't let the bed bugs bite (except for Lara of course) Luvs ya Ducky

Day Eleven You have scandalised my mother, you dirty Jezebel, It was bad enough to have eight maids-a-milking dancing to punk music on the front lawn but they've now been joined by your friends ~ the eleven Lords-a-leaping and the antics of the whole lot of them would leave the most decadent days of the Roman Empire looking like 'Outlook'. I'll get you yet, you 'ould bag ! Gobnait O'Lúnasa

good chrissy eve morning love Yvette x

Morning all from very foggy Orange..can only see about 2 houses down and than nothing..Not cold though. Lovely to see all our lovely friends from around the world drop in .. We loves ya all and wish you all a very Happy Christmas and may the New Year bring lotsl of love and peace. Welcome to all our newbies, hope you enjoy being here among the nicest bunch on GR. We are a bit mad but dont let that scare you off. WE CANT HELP IT...lol Merle Hope you and Himself are improving and may you have a very happy time at Christmas with your family.. Would love to chat to all but you all know that I love you all but I have to go and feed the hoard here..at the moment we are 6 adults and 6 children. Where does all the food go... HAve a lovely Christmas and chat soon. Love Mary xxxxx

~~~~~~~~ Yvette and Mary :-)

Good Morning from a sunny washed clean Canberry. Gorgeous day - we had some showers during the night. I've been shopping - got up early and went at 7am :) Just need to go to the markets later this afternoon - hoping to get some bargains then. We are having a very simple meal for the 4 of us tomorrow - just lots of fresh vegeys with roasted chicken and cranberry sauce and fresh fruit. ~~~~~~~~~later Vonny

Good Morning Wattlers, ( well it still is in QLD) Gee, I go out for one day and have 8 pages to read. And 2 new wattlers. And isn't it wonderful. Lew, I was going to pass some rude remark about your tree and then I realised it was better than mine, which is still packed away on top of the wardrobe. ( think I may leave it there this year ) Welcome Deb and Diedre. I am SuzyQ from Qld, just slightly east of Beaudesert and west of the Gold Coast. If you have to be insane to enjoy the company of the wattlers then I am happy to say that I am insane. These wattlers are the best friends you could ever have, they will share all your good times and bad, and never dessert you. And talking of Wattlers, Mary I would like to say a very special thank you to you because, if you hadn't told me about this wonderful group I would never have come back to GR and just think what I would have missed. Season's greeting to all our overseas friends, and a special hello to Sylvia, Hoping you have a great Christmas with you family. I am looking forward to a very quiet Chrismas day, but that could change, we have had an invite for drinks to our neighbours and they have been in the Christmas spirit for 2 days already. I have decided h********k is just a waste of time, it will only get dirty again, so thats it now until next year. LOL. Gotta go for now See ya soon Luv SuzyQ

Merry Christmas Everyone, I’m signing on for the first time in quite a few days although I have read a bit. I see we got all “Santamental” so I must add my piece here and say Thank You to everyone for all the fun this year, I hardly can let a day go by without a look in to see how the Wattlers are and never fail to be amused or moved. You are all such a talented lot, what with poetry and song, chrissy decs and boats, gutter parties and barcodes!! It’s a special thing to have such a friendly group grow and grow and just shows we humans really do like to be in community, even in cyberspace. I truly appreciate all the e-cards also, thank you. Now I’ve sat down I don’t think my feet want to get up ! Despite being run off our feet at the shop, it’s simply lovely at this time of year to see folks who are here visiting, we’ve had some nice compliments and two bottles of wine this morning!! We got zero rain this week, but it is nice to be cooler and the firefighters get a bit of a break. We are going out to a dinner at friends tonight, and a late afternoon gathering tomorrow, so I haven’t got too much more to do today to get ready (but I’ve run out of gift tags – will have to make some!). So Love and (((Hugs))) to all, have a wonderful day tomorrow with family and friends, and most of all, travel safely. Heather in Albury

I go for a bit of a snooze and you lot chatter on for 6 pages! No nasties so far.....things are looking good for Christmas and Boxing Days. It had better be as my favourite nephew (David) and his fiance gave me a box of prawns for Christmas. Gotta be ok so I can stuff myself! Hey Debbie.....I used to live in North St just passed Cranworth and the primary school. Have a wonderful, safe and happy day, folks. Big hugz Trifley X

been flat chat today, but went one better than yesterday and stayed in 'lounge clothes' all day. finished the tutu, what a masterpiece if I can say so myself. given it to the girlfriend who has modelled it for anybody who will look and even stood on our front seat so that the 10 firemen across the road could have a look. yep 10 firemen, putting out the electrical box again. bugger the day they actually fix it. made heaps of coconut ice. everyone has grqazed through last nights turkey and roast , last of it has gone to poss and miles for their tea legendary Poss. has finally fixed the plumbing. 10 m of trench over several days, and he found the inspection point. rained the best part of the day and the darling did it in the rain. we have a functional shower drain again now. needless to say he was first in. bye for now love yvette x

Evening Wattlers Just popping in to wish one and all a very Happy Christmas and a better 2007. Im going to pour a drink and watch the carols on TV from Sidney Myer Music Bowl. Cheers Sue

I'm about to do the same thing Sue, only no drink - perhaps a coke :(( I put a bottle of wine in the fridge in the garage Mary, tonight (that was given to me) - I will be allowed to have one glass, don't know whether I'll be allowed to have two :( .. Its a sad world .. lol You make me hungry with all this talk of coconut ice! and as for your girlfriend teasing the firies with her tutu - she might have better luck than me hahahaha Anyway Im off upstairs with my coke and chips. Love Jood

the girlfriend is middle male childs love interest, they've been soul buddies for the best part of 5 years now. we love her like a daughter. lucky we had the trial run without her when she gave him the flick for a bit, just in case. sh works close to our place so its easier for her to stay here than risk driving in the holiday traffic all the time. they've gone to her place now for a couple of days. eldest is off to melbourne tomorrow to support the aussies. youngest is happy to do anything - as we will - on foot. i've only had one glass. keep forgetting where i've put it. don't drink coke , it'll keep you awake and santa won't come. . back to the kitchen for a bit yvette x forgot to say hiya cat, know ya there

~~~~~~~~~to Yvette :-) I've only just come on so you're about 20 mins out lolol