General Chat

Thank you Yvette :-)

Mmm, that's good justifying, Yvette! Gwenda, sorry, pickles on the way as we speak. I've only just put all the wattlers addresses into outlook express and knew I would miss a few. For anyone who missed out, let me know and I'll send them. Yes, Cat, this retirement thing is really good. I've done heaps since last Friday. Lew Lew xxx

Uhmmmm now where do I start? Firstly - Cat - I dont have your email address :-( can you pm me? Noted Lew has BB, and Cat, plus Suzy & Sandra also, but they dont like big downloads. .. I've heard soooo many stories about Bigpond its not funny. .. When your contracts are up - consider Internode. .. They are a South Australian company but work Australia wide. .. No, I don't get paid for that commercial! Yes Lew, we had an hysterical day on MSN, Jude 3 with finger poised on the mouse ready to minimise the screen if Ken should walk near (he did) pmsl. .. We nudged each other and giggled, and cracked up. You going to take Jack on a walk tomorrow Lew? .. He will be sooo surprised. .. Just be careful of snakes. Having a fight with the guy who was responsible for building these townhouses. Just because I'm a woman. .. Hmmmph .. Not the first time I've had to have words with him. .. My ex was a carpenter and you might say a building construction supervisor, so I have a bit of an idea whether a job is good or not. .. I'll check with Dept of Fair Trading tomorrow just to see how I stand. .. He said - fair go, you've been in the house 7 years - geez, I only moved up here in 2001 and moved into the house in Oct of that year! Oh well, I can only try. Jood

Jood, Cat's email is on the sheet that SuzyQ sent. Yes, we did have a fun day, didn't we. As regards to Telstra, if you're in the country and you're not with them, forget it! You don't get any service whatsoever. They just say 'We're not your service provider, so speak with them', aarrrgggghhhh. No need to worry about snakes. They're all sleeping very soundly at the moment. Spring is when you need to watch out. Hopefully, Gwenda will have the house pickles by now. Hey, just had a call from a friend who said there was a huge spread in today's Mudgee Weekly about our retirement. That's only because we went to a retirement party on Friday for another legal secretary in town who was moving to Queensland and she invited us into a photo session with her. That'll give the partners something to think about and also make the clients wonder why nothing was done for us! Mind you, we have received heaps for flowers, card, bottles and messages, so at least we know that some people will miss us. Lew Lew xxx

Told you I was a mountain/city girl - I dont know anything about snakes, if they hibernate or not !!!! .. But but but .. I did see one slither across the road up Normanton way in FNQ and that would have been in winter! Dont forget to scan the article on you and send it to us??? (or me, anyway lol) Ooooh got indigestion tonight - havent had that for years, been scavenging in my drawer for something to ease it. .. Did find something, hope it does the trick. Thanks Lew, forgot about the list of Wattle names Jood

Me again This is my Internode plan if anyone is interested. HOME-512-Starter $39.95 512k / 128k 8 GB Shaped 8GB is plenty enough for me. Jood

Evening Wattlers Boy I've had a busy day, Firstly I went to meet the lady I had met at the Library, that took all day until 2.45 and ended up with a few dates I didnt have and more info to come. Picked DD up at the bus stop on my way home. Got in the door and got on the bike as it is raining and didnt go for my walk. Then phone rang, our landlord arranged for a real estate agent to ring us and arrange a time so he could come here and have a look at the house so he could give the landlord an appraisal. So we arranged tomorrow afternoon, then panic set in ooh no!!!! is the bath clean, I can see cobwebs hanging in the corners etc etc etc. I also have shopping in the morning so it was a matter of do some today. David got home from work and done the bathroom while I done the dusting, only have to run the vaccy over the floors in the morning. So we may be on the move soon, landlord got us to have a look at a place on Monday and let him know what we thought, as he is buying a new house, or should I say newer than this one, for us to move into and then he will sell this one. the house is nice and warm, only thing is it is a bit smaller but if he gets it we will fit in without too much hassle. Welcome back Tony and Barb, look forward to hearing of your adventures. Jood I have unlimited broadband so anything you send is ok with me, our broadband is with Dodo, had no probs with them. Well must go and have a breather and a coffee. Hello to everyone. 38 Sleeps. Cheers Sue

Hi everyone.. Just had a horrible thought and went to check the date of the meet at the casino and coulnt find it so asked Jood and would you believe it it is the day after we are supposed to settle on the unit and house..I only found out a couple of days ago when we had to settle, and didnt give it another thought until I went to check the date of the meet.bugger... We are hopeing to move into the unit under licence a couple of weeks early but havent heard from the sellers lawyers yet if we can..He is aparantly a cranky old bu...r and nobody will talk to him but his lawyer.. so we are waiting for his reply..hope he says yes so that we wont have to move everything on 1 day. I spent the afternoon packing and boxing all the china and wine glasses and tomorrow I will have a go at some dinner sets. ,,,,,where did I get all this stuff.,,,I am sure I dont need it all... I like the idea of the group booking at the motel Lew Lew but at the moment I will have to play it by ear re OH,, cant make plans to far ahead where he is concerned..will let you know.. Well I am off to bed as it has been a trying day.. See ya all tomurra Love maryxxx

Hello to my favourite cyber-friends I've had a busy day today. It was time for my check up mammogram and ultra-sound so I had them today. The ultra-sound picked up a ???cyst in the left side. I pick up the results tomorrow......so I'm on tenter hooks until then. Hi Shaz...do you suffer with migraines? Horrible things. I hope you feel better. Laurie...I know what you mean about museums and galleries. I love spending time soaking up culcha in these places. Anna & I spent a few relaxing hours when we went to Brisvegas. Joodles....it is amazing how much Lucas has grown. He is so cute....obviously takes after nanna...lol I have broadband with unlimited download. We need it with the amount of time Mark spends on the puta. Believe it...he spends more time on his than I do on mine....lol. Hi Jill....aahhh, yes...that wonderful life line...the puta. I love mine and told Graeme I would be taking it to Norfolk Island with me. Welcome home Tony & Barb...how's the jet lag? Looking forward to hearing about Scotland. Jude3..aarrggghhh...frozen puta! Doncha just hate that? Fingers X'd it behaves while offspring is in Sydney. Hz...sorry to hear your daughter is ill. Bronchitis can hang around...healing thoughts and hugs on their way to her. Lew Lew...was in the middle of showing Graeme your house pickles when you lot got on MSN. He liked the number of down lights in the kitchen/sitting room. Some people don't always put in good lighting. He also wants to know if Terry had a wine cellar put in. You can see the way his mind works. Hi Cat person...it must be the season for headaches. Hope you are feeling better soon. Bigs hugs to make you feel better. AAARRRRGGGHHH...............which stupid son of an unwed father bumped House for fat people???? I'm stressed and need my dose of the Blue Eyed One! B****y TV execs have no idea what the viewing public wants. On that note I think I'll finish my coffe and head off to bed. Sweet dreams everyone. Love Trifley X

Ooo, sorry to hear about the cyst thing, Trifley, still it could be nothing. This house has heaps of lighting and it's all on dimmers! It's in every room and the bedrooms also have bedside lamps. After exploring the cost of a cellar, we didn't put one in. We would have had to pay heaps for special re-enforcement, drainage, etc., so just ended up buying a wine cellar that holds about 120 bottles. Trying to watch State of Origin, but can't get into it! Seeya, Lew Lew xxx

Anna - the cyst could just be fatty tissue - it happens often. They show up every time when I have a mammogram. I think Shazz's headaches were coz she ran out of bp tablets a while ago and hadn't got around to getting a new lot. She got a lecture from me! Yes, I guess Lucas has grown quick - I told you he rolled over the other day, and gave my daughter a fright - only 11-12 weeks old - plus the tooth that appeared (probably gone again now) .. I assure you he doesnt take after me, and I'm glad to say he has a lovely nose, not like mine. .. Even his mum was worried he might get my nose .. pmsl I don't know if it would work Lew, but it would be interesting to take pictures from outside your house looking in, at night with all the dimmers on. I can't get into the footie tonight either - Im off to bed also. Nite all Jood

Graeme said....'What makes her think 120 bottles will be enough in February?'. As I said....you can see how his mind works..lol TX PS...65 sleeps to our Norfolk Island holiday PPS...Joodles..It's me who has the ???cyst...not Anna.

Silly boy, Graeme, that's why we live in a wine district!!!!!!

think good thoughts. if they thought it was anything other than a cyst, they would tell you hey! not stuff about. hugs anyhow, always make girls feel better, better send lots, you guys made me feel good. my adrian would love a wine cellar. recently (last 12 months) hes taken to drinking sangria, it doesn't trash him as much. i 'm not watching footy. going to bed with another 'agatha' although she's starting to get a 'bit much'. could be forced to have hot chocolate with cream in it, as the last one was so nice. night all love Yvette x

Hi there girls (and any guys) Shazz - no of course you haven't frightened me away. I have just been busy with work ( yes some of us have to work!! lol) and then have actually been making a bit of an effort with the old family history and tidying up and filing the certs, updating the tree etc. I dash in and out and check the goss on the Wattle thread. I tend to get into the threads at way past midnight and then you girls have already trotted off to bed with your hot water bottles and horlicks!! But take note girls I am watching you all!! Popped in Sydney yesterday for a course for work, then met OH and we went ot the movies to see Wah Wah - loved it. Mary - in regards to packing up all your dinner sets etc, I still have boxes and boxes in the garage of items I packed up and quite obviously don't need them as I haven't even looked inside them in the 2 yrs since we moved here. I got OH to take one huge box of glasses down to St Vinnies without even bothering to check what was actually in the box - well it did say 'Fragile - Glass'. Lew Lew - Yes Mick and I will definitely be coming to Mudgee in Feb and we were going to arrange accommodation at a motel, but I guess what you said about contacting her ladyship - Trifley and then seeing if we can get a discount for bulk bookings is a good idea. Gosh the way the Wattlers are going at the moment we will be taking over Mudgee. Fanny - made the Lemon cakes, but think next time I should put more almond meal. Made maple snags with mustard mash tonight (from the June Delicious) - and enough left over to take to work for lunch! Laurie - it's a wonder I didn't bump into you yesterday in the big smoke! We went to the MCA at the Quay then up to MOS, but didn't have time to see the exhibition we really wanted to see (the photos of 1920's and 1930's inSydney). Will have to go again another day as I hate rushing around museums. Looked around a few shops but only ended up buying some socks (from a spruiker style store that was allegedly closing down!) - so we are now 10 pairs of socks richer! OK that's it for me, back to FH. Have a good night, those of you who are still up in your jim jams and fluffy slippers. Lyn

Joodles, no one mentioned your new bling - and no one noticed my change on my name today . . . Thought someone would have noticed I am going to be using the Qantas Club soon !!! I'm going to be thawing out! Talking to Lara earlier and the poor love is not haveing much luck with her connection - it keeps cutting out on her, I told her as long as she can keep in touch to let us know she is Ok. Well Ray is happy QLD have won the State of Oranges, even though they were playing against the ref as well he says !! (Who really cares ! It's only football . . .) No Lyn it was today I was in the city - and will be again tomorrow to finish the job! Oh great Trifely one, dont stress, you'll be right hon - easy to say isn't it, I go through the same thing every time I have the boob press, but it doesn't stop you worrying until you know its hunky dorey. (((hugs))) Lara dealt with the loss of House by watching the fat people as she ate a bowl of trifle (really truely) Hope the DD is feeling better Heather, the wretched cough that hangs around after this flu strain is really yucky, Ray had the cough hanging around for over a month. Take it easy Mary, you have heaps of time . . . dont go burning yourself out. Joodles - I am unlimited (in more ways than one lol) btw, Lucas is sooo cute! Oh dear I hate it when the decisions are so hard to make, should I go to bed - or watch the tennis - maybe I will do both - if I put the pillow over Rays head he wont notice! lol . . . Dont you just love Roger in his lovely white jacket - it sort of says 'I'm a gentleman, you other young lads this is how you do it' Catch you all later . . . cheers luv Laurie

Hello again, Tony and Barb. Did you go to St Paul's? and did you go up all those stairs, Tony? and did you go down the crypt? And have you recovered from jet lag ? from your favourite cuz Joy And has anyone seen Rebs lately?

Wow, what a fight back! Leyton Hewitt lost the first set 1-6 and has won the second set.

Thanks for the hugs Trifley :-) It's probably nothing but your mind won't rest until you know so sending healing thoughts and ((((((hugs))))))) back :-)

Ooops Anna, I knew I should have checked the thread before I typed your name. .. I always associate you pair together! .. (wonder why?) So you are off to Brissie again Laurie? - in 12 days, or to some exotic place like Thailand?? .. Some people! I wont bombard you with pics of Lucas, but I received this one (among some others) the other day, and just had to send it. .. The little marks he has on his eyes, Jann calls 'Stork marks' where the stork carried him!, but in actual fact, these have faded dramatically, the camera seems to pick the colours out more. I'm a lucky girl coz I have a pic of our Yvette - and she looks very nice (like all us Wattlers) Pitch dark outside at 6:18am (remember I went to bed early last night) - so no idea what the weather is going to be like. Jood