General Chat

Meant to say Mo, OH doesn't cook, he fries, and he only does that about once a fortnight.

Sallie were are you? guess what I got this morning your christmas card only problem it wasnt sent to my address, luckily the postman calls every day and guessed it was for me... it was worth waiting for it is so beautiful, I am so proud of you what a star you are, I shall keep it with my "special " cards and put it up every year.... makes it look like I get loads of cards....lol....but thanks again.

Ann and Mo I am so fortunate with J and D they do most of the cooking so I just sit and wait for it to appear in front of me....lol... D is the best cook, she is very good at new dishes, I would only do the old fashioned cooking pies etc; in fact when I think about it I dont do much of anything....rofl.....I will make the odd cup of coffee in fact I will make one now anyone else that would like one? lots of biccies too chocolate and plain....but you have to be quick I have a low concentration span..... whoops too late I am off....

love jean xx

Hello Ann , I to dislike winter,however we cant do much about it.
We have had 4 days of sunshine and I have spent most of it in the garden.
It has been quite hot , I have had to come in for several hours until it has cooled down , then I am out again till almost 9 pm.I have had to remove several native plants that have drowned and I noticed even my Rhododendrom's are looking very sick , I will be upset if they die.

I am off to a party to-morrow night New Years Eve I will have to get my self home after the party, so I am off to the wine shop to buy some non alcoholic drink it looks like champagne and tastes very nice .
They say it will be 31 degrees to-morrow.

The Fitzroy river in Rockhampton is rising slowly it is expected to reach a record height, my brother and Glennes his Wife have removed as much as they can and are staying with his son in a higher area. I am praying that it doesn't go through their home.
Dear Caz, I am sorry to hear you received a not so good report we are thinking of you.
I hope that your son is much better Joyce.

It is good to hear that a lot of your snow has gone, I do hope that it stays away for you all.

A happy New year to you all
Love to Mo, Sallie,Joyce ,Caz,Jean, Huia, Liz, and to anyone else who happens to look in.
Love to you all
Marie.

Well girls, I knew our Jean would have something to say about my sanity, but as they say Jean, it takes one to know one. lol
What happened to my coffee and biscuits, I know it would be a bit cold by now, but I could always put it in the microwave to heat it up again.
Actually, I could do with a nice mince pie. We didn't have any this year, I left it up to my son to buy them. You know the one who didn't know what a chocolate Yule log looked like. Weeell he couldn't find any, so he bought what were called festive pies instead, not so nice I have to admit, and I did miss my mince pies.
Oh and by the way, the Yule log turned out to be a chocolate cake, nothing like a Yule log, but it went down well with the grandchildren.
I musn't grumble,at least he tried.

Ann I wouldn't mind if Roly did a fry up, believe me, it would be nice to be waited on once in a while.
I agree with what both you and Jean have said, about th winter months. It's so depressing when we look out of the window, and see nothing but doom and gloom.
The gardens are looking so sad with themselves. My bottle brush plant still seems to be o.k, and thats the one plant I have been really worried about.
Still wait till the weather changes, and we will be on here less than we are now, soaking up the sunshine. (thats if we get some) see I am being a pessamist again.lol

Oh Marie, I am being envious of you, and I shouldn't be, sunshine, ooh whats that we wonder.
Has your brother put as much furniture upstairs,as is possible, without causing himself a hernia. To protect it just in case of flooding.
How lucky his son lives higher up than him,and they have somewhere safe to retreat to.
Enjoy the party tomorrow night,even though you wont be able to drink.
But I don't think you need alcohol to enjoy yourself, at least I dont, I can get drunk on the atmosphere alone.

I think I will have to p.m Sallie, to check that she is o.k. I don't like it when we don't hear from one of our friends for a while.

I will speak to you later girls. Love to all. Mo xxx

Sallie, I have sent you an e.mail love.

Mo, I agree with you that you dont need alcohol to enjoy yourself. I feel that those people who cant enjoy themselves without such a prop must be sad sacks. I can get high on enjoyment of an evening, or day.

Huia.

Hi Huia my flower, hows you today.
I have not drunk in lord knows how many years, and it certainly doesn't bother me.
I suppose it was seeing my dad after drink when I was a child. Not a pretty sight to behold. But as he aged he gave up the drinking,and was a lovely man.
How is your Phil now. Have you managed to get to see him lately.
Love Mo xxx

I visited Phil yesterday. He was the same as usual. Our son has arrived here and our daughter is coming up after lunch for our family get-together, but I dont think oldest granddaughter will be coming (has to work) or grandson. Perhaps the youngest will be here. This evening son will be going over to the valley with some of his tramping friends and they will camp over there so they can get an early start in the morning.

Huia.

Good afternoon ladies.
As we are of out tonight, I thought I would just pop in to say.
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A VERY HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE.
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I will be thinking of you all, as we here in the U.K bring in the year 2011.
Take care my lovely friends, love and best wishes to you all. Mo xxx

Have a good evening Mo and a Happy New Year to you and your family. I hope it will be a happy and healthy one for you all.

Hi Girls,

Just want to wish you all a Very Happy New Year to you and your families.

Also hope that it will be a healthy for everyone.

I haven't been feeling too good lately, so seen the doctor yesterday evening and have to go back to him in three weeks time. He's also going to refer me back to the Phsyciatrist, but not sure how long it will take before I hear from her.

Speak to you all soon.

Love and best wishes. Sallie.xxx

Hello Sallie, sorry you have not been feeling too good. Do you think it is the combination of the snow and ice, Christmas and New Year, and the long dark days. So depressing for everyone but even more so for those who are vulnerable to depression.

Sending you lots of (((((((hugs)))))))) and hope you feel better soon. I hope I remembered to thank you for your lovely card, if not, many thanks.

Best wishes to you Sallie.

Happy new year to everybody. I am already more than 9 hours into the 1st day of the 2nd decade of the 3rd millenium. I have been looking at the 1911 census (free) for the last 2 hours plus. I have printed out the pages I wanted.

Son and daughter came yesterday. Son is now camping over the hill with a couple of friends. They are going on a long walk today and again tomorrow. I am trying to decide whether to go for a walk or do a much needed wash. I havent changed my sheets for a while. Fresh sheets for a fresh year sounds good. I must try to do better this year.

Huia.

Happy New Year to everyone, praying you all get your hearts desire as more, special birthday wishes for Roly, give him a hug from all of us Mo,
very best wishes for the coming year to Marie and Huia and not forgetting Sylvia whenever she arrives home,
thank you all for your friendship and caring over the year....

much love Jean xx

********Happy New Year to you all *********

I had a wonderful time at the Suprise New Year Party,for my friend Merilyn, she was Blown away, her girls did a wonderful job and after we had her birthday cake , her husband gave her a beautiful diamond ring so she had a wonderful time and several of her friends from the gym( including myself )were at the party, we laughed most of the night. It may have been a bit boring for the few husbands that were there

It is very hot here to-day I have the (Aircon) going also a fan blowing on me as I type this post.

I havent heard from my brother or my sister in Rockhampton , I am becoming a little anxious.

Love & Hugs
Marie

Hello girls, I would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year and lets hope it is a happier, healthier one than last year. Can't believe we are in a new year already, where did the last one go to, when we are young it seemed forever till Christmas now it's like a few months and it's round again.
Sallie I hope you are feeling better soon, I still haven't got round to replying but I will when I get time.

Love Caz xxx

Hello dear friends.
It's lovely to hear from you all, on this day 1st January 2011 at 10.30 a.m
U.K time.

Before I go any further, I wish for health and happiness, to all our friends who have suffered throughout 2010.XXX JEAN, SALLIE,CAZ, JOYCE.XXX

Marie, I am so pleased your New Years Eve party turned out great.
We have seen on our news, about how bad the flooding in Queensland has been. I hope you hear from your brother very soon, it's such a worry when there is no news.

We had a wonderful night out with our three daughters and their families.
The camera was flashing all night, so much so, that I thought David Bailey had turned up with his camera.
When my daughter sends some to me, I will forward them on to you.
I think two of my daughters, and one grandaughter, are going to have sore heads today.
Thank the lord I don't drink, and Roly knows when to stop.
It's been decided that we are going to have a lazy day today, and do as little as possible.

Huia, don't tramp to far and wear yourself out. It's so good to hear you have had company over the new year period.

Ann I hope you and T had a pleasant night last night. Did you share the evening with family, or was there just the two of you cheering in the new year

Sallie hon, did you get my E.mail. I am so sorry to hear you are having a bad spell at the moment.
Just remember we are all here for you, with arms open wide, ready to lend an ear or a shoulder, whenever you need it.

Jean, MWAH . Roly sends his love and thanks, he is stil over the moon about the card, and shows it to anyone who will spare him the time. lol

I will be back later girls. Love Mo xxx

Good Morning to Everyone, and a Happy New Year
I am not a regular contibutor to this thread, but an occassional reader. I know that some have been suffering in 2010, and I hope things get better soon,but this is particularly for Sallie.
Sallie Babes, sorry to hear you are 'down' at the moment, but if you want to talk, and fancy a coffee in the garden centre, between our two towns, I am available at most times, except Tuesday this coming week.
Take Care Sallie, and everyone
Julia in Derbyshire

Julia that is a kind offer. Go on Sallie, cheer yourself up, meet Julia for a coffee and let us know all the gossip.

Mo, glad you had a good time. It was just the two of us except at midnight when we joined our neighbours outside with a glass of bubbly to wish each other happy new year. We enjoyed our evening, I had recorded several things we wanted to watch so it was all very peaceful. Loved watching a Christmas episode of Butterflies.

Jean, Huia, Marie......E.mail sent to you all pics of out new years eve outing. Love Mo xxx

I can't send to anyone else as I don't have e.mail addy's Love Mo xxx