General Chat

Morning all, good night's sleep last night :) Tony - John is just speechless over Garfield! Is Garfield coming to Mudgee? Will Wattie be jealous? pmsl Son's wife will be boarding the plane to fly home in 6 hours. Have spoken to her this morning with the much better news from last night and she was going to ring the hospital before she boarded the plane. Another hot, sunny day in the Capital - has been beautiful the last few days - not that we have appreciated it!! catch you later :) ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vonny

Morning Vonny and any others awake - c'mon - rise'n shine Can't say I blame you all staying in bed. I was a little later than usual hitting the sack last night and I'm sooo tired this morning. Had to get up early and get my notes ready for Toodyay. I'm still not conversant with this family - need to have notes with me. I'm really hoping to see some bricks in one of the local churches that might have been laid by daughters ancestor - the convict. Last nights visit with the cousins was all the more remarkable in that there was one representative from each of Nanna's 3 children. I'm still on a buzz. Vonny - hope there is continued progress. Fanny - I emailed David Jones re that Storberry Wine. I guess they were a tad busy with the sale yesterday. I might even get a case of 6, will wait till I get a reply.(and will let everyone know the cost) Have a great day all. Love Jood

cheeky, been up for hours, had a ride on the bike to try and get rid of the aches, now nice and clean going out with poss,. for a bit while the real lazy things are still asleep. love Yvette x

Morning Wattlers. This is a novelty for me to be able to post in the morning during a week day...:>))) Reasonable day in Melbin 21c but still cool. Hotting up over the next week, and temp will start to rise from Friday 24c,,,,28c,,,,29c,,,,32,,,,,,34c so some warmer days coming up. Vonny. Best wishes to your son, and hope he will soon be on the mend. This place ain't big enough for Garfield and me, so i said to Barb one of us has to go....... Its either him, or me, and you cant have both ( put my foot down )..........Barb said to me, that she hopes i will visit her often.....:>((((..... We have our grandkids down for a B.B.Q on New years eve, so we will let them have a cuddle first, and take a few happy snaps. Seriousy......we had decided that we are going to donate Garfield to either the Royal Childrens Hospital, or the Peter MacCallum hospital in Melbourne, so some less fortunate kids can have a cuddle and hopefully bring a smile to their little faces . According to the comp people, he is worth over a $1,000 bucks. Hope everyone has a great day, and lots of warm wishes for those who are not well. Av a good un Tony Oz....:>)))

Good Morning, Still abit overcast in sunny Qld. But we aren't complaining. Tony, our weather is always good. But, if summer so far is any thing to go by it could be snowing in March LOL I think I feel a meet coming on in March. Vonny I hope you have good news today. Merle, your son sounds to be a very nice young man. Mary, I do hope John finds out what the problem is soon. Every one else, hope you are all feeling refreshed and ready to take on the New Year Celebrations I will look in later Luv SuzyQ

Hi Tony, You snuck in. I wondered what you would do with him, he would need a lot of lasagne to fill him up. Think that it is great of you to donate him to a hospital, think thats what I would have done. SuzyQ

Hi SusyQ....:>)) Hopefully the weather will be good to us in Mar. Barb and i are shouting some of our kids and grandkids a 5 night holiday to Gold Coast, ( this is not a freeebie or a win...:>))..and will bend me plastic outa shape...lol There will only be six of us out of my Family of nine kids and grandkids, as the others cant come....Phew!!! Myself ,Barb and Sarah, plus Eldest daughter Teena and her daughter Britney, and 3rd eldest daughter Melanie and her two sons Dean and newbie, little Jack...:>)))( for his first flight at 3 months old ). Have to hire a 8 seater Tarago to fit us in...lol Granma Barb is excited about the holiday with her grandies, and i will be taking my ear plugs....:>))))) Tony Oz...:>)))

Hi Tony, Im 4hrs north of the goldcoast, at the moment it is 21c outside, you just dont know what the weather is going to do next. I was out at a little mining town over christmas, Monday was 32c Tuesday afternoon was 15c, I drove home yesterday morning it rained all the way & its been raining off & on today, 24mm so far. Check in again later down the track,as SuzyQ said it could be snowing. Im sure the children will love Garfield, thats a lovely thought. Have a Happy New Year Wattlers,enjoy 2007. Pat.

evenin all,Guess what, lil old Albany made it to 30 something today. Hooray for air cons. havn't' put my head outside all day. Himself has just taken his gopher for a little ride. First time out since christmas day. He had a great day but it was just too much for him and has slept the week away. Doc just says the emphysema and fribrosis are literally slowly strangling his lungs and we should take more care but we reckon he had fun and thats the main thing. Wrapping him in cottonwool isn't going to change the eventual outcome. My knee is b####y sore and nothing seems to help much. There you go ,thats my grump for the day. Tony the kids will love garfield. Thats a lovely thing to do.Crumbs man' would have thought you'd know better than to go up against a Garfield. Christmas has addled your brain Jood ,are you home yet or still gadding. Thanks Lara we're a bit biased of course. Kev will always be ours of course but we couldn't give him a past.(what am I saying, he sure had a good time trying to make his own!!!} The young man might be stretching it a bit though. he'll be 44 in March, Has a georgeous wife and two equally gorgeous daughters 17 and 14 as i said We're a bit biased. Deanne has left today to go back to their wandering. Felt quite sad to see her go. Still we'll be in touch Take care everyone. Hope the H.R.H.'s are well. Need some booster pills Dr Lew. Love to you all Merle

evening Wattlers, sounds like you had a lovely xmas Merle, now rest up and with some of Dr Lews pills you will be ready for the new year. Vonny, so glad your son is improving, he is so lucky not to have worse injuries. Go Barb!!! the kids will love garfield. Well sunny Hammo is very wet and on the cool side.....great for the locals but the tourists aren't too impressed....lol Neither is Roy, not good fishing weather. When you come nth Laurie dont forget the brollie. I guess I'll just have to go back to laying on the couch reading, too cold for around the pool. Hope everyone is ok~~~~~~~~~~~ Flakey

Hi everyone I am home and feeling very tired. We went out to the local RSL Club last night for dinner and those that had fishermans basket have ended up with a bit of the lurgy, and had to stop twice on the way home.. Remind me not to order fish after a 4 day holiday break..am feeling a lot better now and will head for my bed soon. Thank you all for the lovely e/cards for Christmas and messages and good wishes. They were lovely and much appreciated..You are all lovely and very special.. Laurie thanks for the pickle and hope you had a lovely christmas.. Vonny I do hope your son is on the improve and things are looking brighter..big hug for you.. Tony I think it is a lovely idea to donate Garfield to a childrens hospital.I am sure it will be much appreciated.Have a lovely holiday in the GC with the family, you may be able to meet up with the Queen if you are good.. Well my lovelies, I am off to bed so will see ya all in the morning when I will be bright and bushy tailed again I am sure.. Love Mary xxxxx

Just reading backwards ....... ..... I hope people get better soon .... and if the hospital doesn't want Garfield, please put him on a 'plane to me, Tony and Barb, or bring him with you when you come over next time!

Hi Tony's nearly cousin Joy - at least I think that is correct. Im very tired this evening after my day out in Toodyay. You would have been proud of me stomping all around the cemetery looking for elusive ancestors (not for me, either) in 40 deg heat. It was blurry hot. Went to the local gaol where the ancestor spent his first days in Oz, and to the church he (as a stonemason) helped to build. Found a street named after the other family. Drank 2 bottles of coke. I was sooo thirsty. Toodyay is about 1 and a half hours out of Sydney. Merle - I have a week to go here in Perth (probably take all the hot weather home to Sydney too :(( Tomorrow visit cousins down Mandurah way Tomorrow night - few drinks with sisters indian neighbours (Ooooh I might even get a wine) Saturday off to the tennis all day. Sun/Mon no plans, tho will probably sit upstairs on balcony and have chips peanuts and ... who knows? Tue free, but might ring a neighbour up and go to casino for lunch Tue night take sis & bil out to dinner Wed friends place morning tea Thurs pack for home. So although Im not cooking or working, Im pretty busy still, being driven everywhere (oooh I ammm lapping up all the attention). bil makes us a capuccino twice a day, and does washing up every time. (Sis has him well trained) Mary hope you are better, Vonny healing thoughts. Love to everyone else - and give ole garfield a squeeze for me Tony. Jood

ooh mary. poss reckons it was some seafood that gave him yik guts on chrissy day. I ate vegetable matter. he cringed even walking past the fish shop, so maybe... jood - you have been busy and soooo spoilt. been out the back watching a great lightening display down south. no noise. finished off the day with a late walk with the poochies down the beach. its queer the weather being so cool, don't mind it though for something different. watched the cricket again today. now its over I might get something done. hiya joy, and everyone else looking or lurking. i'm off to bed now, night love Yvette x

Evening Peeps. I was wondering if anyone has access to the 1861 Census on Ancestry ( U.K ) and can do a check for me?..cos me subs are run out. I am looking for a Thomas PITTS aged about 44 born Bicester, Oxford. Wife should be Mary ann or just Ann aged about 44....( not sure where born ) There should be a daughter Diana or Diana charlotte PITTS aged about 9 years old and born Markshall, Essex. ( my 1st Cousin x 3 times removed.......wife to be ) The Census county should be in.... Essex Is there any other children to Thomas and Mary/Ann. If someone has access i would be greatful if they could download a copy. Thanks. Tony Oz...:>))) Hi Joy...:>)) Hope you had a great Christmas. Sorry, cant bring this Garfield to England, he wouldn't fit in a London Taxi....lol

Got 'em, cousin Tony, but have mislaid your email address so you'll have to let me have it again, please. There are also children called Thomas, Mary Ann, Emma and Elizabeth.

Disregard my last post. Thanks Laurie, much appreciated. Tony Oz...:>))x

Thanks Joy for taking the time to look. Laurie has emailed me my request, but thank you for looking. Tony Oz...:>)) x

Disregarded .... :-) Thanks for the PM, have replied. Please send some warm sunshine.

Good Morning Wattlers, Nice coolish morning so far. Tony the garfield was gorgeous nice idea to donate to the hospital. Mary hope you are feeling better now. Crazy weather all round the country.... Have been in the garden picking tomatoes and some beans, off to do some shoping but not much to buy only bits and bobs. Hope all the sickies are feeling better ((((((((( to them)))))))))) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ to all the wattlers Will catch up later Cheers luv Sandra in the Gong